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My ldl has suddenly risen 20 pts since 6 months ago (to just under 100) and my whole routine has not changed. i have always had a clean diet. what is?
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Normal variability: If you recheck your LDL 3 days in a row, you'll get 3 different results. There's normal day to day variation. Human beings are not machines! The LDL measurement is not like the gas gauge in your car. LDL
Answered 4/10/2015
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