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I got tested my self for serium cholestrol & the count is 206mg/dl is it harmful? & serium calcium count is 9.6mg/dl.does they cause any harm?

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Dr. Sergio Schabelman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Depends: Your cholesterol level needs breaking up into HDL (good) vs LDL (bad) cholesterol. Only then, you will know if the level are abnormal. It is not a good idea to do any testing on yourself as you see the consequence now: you find yourself worried and possibly for nothing.

Answered 6/10/2014

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