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Why is my total cholesterol 215 high, if my hdl,ldl and triglyceride are normal?
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High cholesterol : Need cholesterol breakdown. High levels may be due to contribution from high good cholesterol levels (HDL) or vise versa
Answered 5/19/2015
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Depends on subtypes.: It is possible to have a high total cholesterol despite having normal levels of the three subtypes if your subtypes are at their upper limits of normal. This is a great example of why the total cholesterol is essentially a useless measure, not informative as far as your cholesterol status and heart risk. The subtype levels are much more informative.
Answered 11/21/2017
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