HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Got postcard from dr, says cholesterol:137;triglyceride:128, vit d 'severely' low - got a prescription for d, no explanation for rest? good or bad number's?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Jerry Fioramonti answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Very good: Your cholesterol and triglycerides are both in a healthy range. Your 5 hour GTT values are not normal. You spike too high at 317 and then have late hypoglycemia to 31. You should discuss those findings with your doctor.

Answered 6/10/2014

4.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Female total cholesterol: 214 vldl: 31 = triglycerides:156 hdl: 80 ldl: 103 results; good, bad, indiferent, what to do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hi! my total cholesterol is slightly high (202mg/l) but with high hdl (82 mg/l) low ldl(106mg/l) &low triglycerides (59mg/l) are the results bad?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My recent cholesterol report after fasting is as follows: Chol/HDLC Ratio = 2.9, Cholesterol Total = 257, Non HDL Cholesterol = 168, Triglycerides = 43, HDL Cholesterol = 89, and LDL Cholesterol = 155. How good or bad is this? Any suggestions?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Is this cholesterol level good or bad: HDL 1.00 mmol/l LDL 2.6 mmol/l triglyceride 0.8 mmol/l?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My total cholesterol has run between 600 to 800 for approximately 20+years, can't determine bad from good due to high triglycerides, 1500+.

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What does low HDL with the rest of my cholesterol being in the normal range mean? Is it concerning? HDL is 39, LDL is 67, TRIGLYCERIDES: 104, CHOL/HDLC RATIO: 3.2, NON HDL CHOLESTEROL 86, CHOLESTEROL, TOTAL: 125?
My triglycerides level is 1.96 highlighted as abnormal . Total cholesterol is 5, . Hdl and rest is normal..do i need statin at this stage?
Are my cholesterol levels bad? 33F 222 mg/dl; LDL 140; Triglyceride 42; HDL 74 Is there anything to do to to lower the #s? The Dr notes says to exercise more and eat a low fat diet.
Hdl 31mg low triglyceride s 334mg high cholesterol 209 high..Is this bad? Please ezplain..
My cholesterol is230, but my HDL is high and LDL low, with low triglycerides and a good ratio. Do I need to lower cholesterol?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.