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Is total cholestrol 208 & ldl is 136 considered high?
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Borderline: Your levels are considered borderline high. Optimum is less than 200 and 100, respectively.
Answered 8/19/2013
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Yes.: Without knowing other history, it is better to keep the LDL chol below 100 mg/dl.Consult md!
Answered 12/7/2012
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Just a bit.: in the absence of other medical issues, these numbers are a bit high. If you have heart disease or diabetes, then these numbers would be unacceptably high.
Answered 4/24/2016
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