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Is total cholesterol 130 too low for 19 y.o, male? paper from my doctor says it should be 140-200. hdl is 33, ldl is around 70. glyceridies are 103.

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Perfect Cholesterol: Nope. Your numbers are fine and ideal. There is nothing to be concerned with. It was just extremely odd for someone to test your cholesterol panel at your age.

Answered 6/20/2013

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A member asked:

Is total cholesterol 130 too low for 19 y.o, male? paper from my doctor says it should be 140-200. hdl is 33, ldl is around 70. glyceridies are 103.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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