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re: Got a Physical - Nurse Said My Cholesterol was High - Numbers Say Different
Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:43 pm to G Vice
Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:43 pm to G Vice
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Need to know LDL and Total cholesterol.
Useless. LDL is not a measured number. It is a calculated number. The higher your HDL the less reliable the calculation is. If you are really concerned you need to have your doctor run a test that shows particle sizes for LDL and HDL cholesterol. At that level they do actually measure it.
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Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:45 pm to StringedInstruments
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HDL: 49 mg/dL
Chol/HDL: 4.35
This means your total cholesterol is 4.35 x 49mg/dL
Which is like 217 or something. Pretty high IIRC the charts correctly.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:46 pm to StringedInstruments
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low cholesterol diet
Cholesterol consumption has virtually zero effect on serum cholesterol levels.
Your HDL and Triglyceride levels seem fine. Your ratio looks fine. I'm not a doctor, but I wouldn't listen to anyone who suggests cholesterol (versus saturated fat and/or trans fat) consumption has any effect on your lipid profile or cardiovascular risk.
If she had told you to reduce saturated fat consumption, as well as carb consumption, and increase your cardiovascular exercise, I might give her a little bit of credibility.
If you're really concerned about it, find another doctor. (They're trying to soft sell you a statin prescription, BTW).
This post was edited on 6/10/15 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:47 pm to gorillacoco
Whatever you do, dont think you cant eat bacon and eggs. Genetics, smoking, stress and fitness are more important
Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:47 pm to gorillacoco
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This means your total cholesterol is 4.35 x 49mg/dL Which is like 217 or something. Pretty high IIRC the charts correctly
I did mine a month ago and I think mine was in the low 30's on the mg/dl...next to cholesterol it had (low)
Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:48 pm to Ace Midnight
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If you're really concerned about it, find another doctor. (They're trying to soft sell you a statin prescription, BTW).
Yes they are. And dont do this unless you want to slowly kill yourself.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:48 pm to Ace Midnight
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holesterol consumption has virtually zero effect on serum cholesterol levels.
The fact that some doctors still preach a high carb / low protein diet is astounding.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:48 pm to BRgetthenet
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Did you fast before for 24 hours?
24 hours is a serious fast. Does your doc require that?
Mine says to eat nothing after midnight the night before the appointment; black coffee and water only for breakfast.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:49 pm to Topwater Trout
Your LDL can actually be too low. You are at higher risk for fever, sepsis, and infection with a LDL below 40.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:49 pm to Topwater Trout
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mine was in the low 30's on the mg/dl
that was your HDL cholesterol number. you have an HDL and an LDL number which determines your total cholesterol (along with some other factor involving your triglycerides). <180 total is supposed to be the 'target' cholesterol.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:50 pm to G Vice
She's definitely trying to frick you.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:50 pm to Ace Midnight
I'm wondering if it's the health insurance issue. "Come back in six months..." which is after the deadline for this screening.
If I pass the health insurance company's tests, I get a $50/month discount. Hopefully my cholesterol doesn't ruin it for me.
If I pass the health insurance company's tests, I get a $50/month discount. Hopefully my cholesterol doesn't ruin it for me.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:51 pm to Artie Rome
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holesterol consumption has virtually zero effect on serum cholesterol levels.
The fact that some doctors still preach a high carb / low protein diet is astounding.
That is because they don't teach nutrition in medical school. They teach the biochemistry of it so MDs understande the mechanism but the recommendations they just say refer to the USDA.
I think that is the biggest flaw in medical education. Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:52 pm to gorillacoco
DR just said it was good which shocked me
Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:57 pm to Topwater Trout
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DR just said it was good which shocked me
So the nurse calls you and can't read the chart or tries to act like she knows more than she actually does? Not surprising.
ETA: Apparently I can't read either
This post was edited on 6/10/15 at 3:09 pm
Posted on 6/10/15 at 2:59 pm to StringedInstruments
Mac and Ace had good points, however, consumption does affect cholesterol levels in most people. For me, only about 10% :(. The size of your LDL particles make all the difference in the world. It can be very surprising to find out you have borderline results on cholesterol etc., and have a heart attack soon afterwards.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:00 pm to jeffsdad
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consumption does affect cholesterol levels in most people
The consumption of what?
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:00 pm to WeeWee
im not the op...I have low cholesterol
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:01 pm to WeeWee
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That is because they don't teach nutrition in medical school.
Blows my mind. The biggest problems faced by MDs and the population are related to food.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 3:05 pm to Artie Rome
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Blows my mind. The biggest problems faced by MDs and the population are related to food.
Only 5 schools in the US teaches it and non of the caribbean or international schools do. The rational is that as long as you understand the underlying mechanisms than you can just read the USDA website and know enough to refer to a nutrional and/or exercise therapist.
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