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A member asked:

Chol 275, tri 66, hdl 65, ldl 187, vldl 13, non hdl chol 210 high chol, but all ratio meet aha guidelines. anything to worry about?

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Dr. Atique Mirza answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Lower cholesterol. : Your total cholesterol and LDL are very high, although you have high good cholesterol (hdl). I do not know your risk profile but i will recommend to lower your total cholesterol and LDL by watching your diet exercise and discuss it with your doctor.

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Answered 5/20/2016

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Total cholesterol usually around 240. HDL the most elevated but LDL also raised. I eat healthy and I am an athlete. Cardiologist says not to worry. With strict diet I lowered it to 190 but it was not a viable diet. Is it dangerous to eat normally ?

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AGE 38.CHOLESTROL LEVEL. TC-251mg/dl.HDL-34.LDL-187.TRI G-376. TC/HDL RATIO-7.3.LDL/HDL RATIO-5.5 VLDL-75.24.NON HDL-216.84. Is it high risk?remedypls

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My total cholesterol is 238 but my other number are good: HDL - 104 Chol/HDL Ratio 2.3 Triglcerides 57 VLDL 11 LDL (Calculated) 122 Should i worry?

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My lipid is normal except for my LDL cholesterol. I don't eat high fat foods. How do I lower it? Is it genetic? Total Cholesterol 197, Triglycerides 67, HDL Cholesterol 63, VLDL Cholesterol Cal 12, LDL Chol Calc (NIH) 122 High, T. Chol/HDL Ratio 3?

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I am concerned with my blood labs. I have a RBC of 4.3, hemoglobin of 13.9, Hematocrit of 40.7, chloride of 109, anion gap of 5, A/G ratio of 1.4, albumin of 4.1, BUN of 11, Calcium of 9 and a VLDL of 0 with an LDL of 85 and HDL of 55?

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