Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Total cholesterol usually around 240. hdl the most elevated but ldl also raised. i eat healthy and i am an athlete. cardiologist says not to worry. with strict diet i lowered it to 190 but it was not a viable diet. is it dangerous to eat normally ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
I wonder why you are seeing a cardiologist at your age. In general, total cholesterol of 240 at your age is not much a concern, especially you have high HDL. Your cardiologist is correct and you do not need to lower total cholesterol to below 200 if you are otherwise healthy.
Answered 5/8/2023
0 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My cholesterol was 214 Hdl 62 LDL 102 triglerides was 247 on organic diet with no red meat. Pa says need to b on Crestor (rosuvastatin) is this bad #s an need medic?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Tryg 119 hdl 49 ldl 178. Was asked to send more info on cholesterol usually around 200 statins or diet/ exercise? Usually not this high 200 normally
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Through a blood test I had, my HDL is low( not so much) and my LDL is normal, does that mean I have cholesterol problem? or that I'm at risk although I eat a balanced diet?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Cardiologist- cholesterol total 157mg, tryglycerides 78mg, HDL 41mg, LDL 100mg, vldl 16mg. Is this normal? 28 years old female.
Hello, I have consulted cardiologist, even done ECG test, hdl/ldl cholesterol test, which was normal, however I cant explain why is my heart rate always above 100bpm when consuming tea/coffee/alcohol, it scares me, is this normal?
Heart scan score 922 in lad. Hdl 50; LDL 96; total 170. Crp .2 should i ask my family physician or a cardiologist? My family physician did not recommend that I have the scan. He said it was unnecessary with my cholesterol numbers. Non-smoker and non-dri
My cholesterol (total) is 230, TG= 190, HDL=41, LDL=151 Doctor says to eat vegetarian diet and to do exercise. Should I also take any medicine ?
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.
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 questionMore of what we treat
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.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
