I have been told I have a level 7 cholesterol and want to know if this just means cutting out fat or whether I need worry
2006-12-29 02:16:21 · 10 answers · asked by SAM GIB 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Hi.
Your total cholesterol is 7.0.
What's important is your HDL level as it is the proportion of good ( HDL ) compared to bad ( LDL) that is relevant.
Remeber smoking is a much bigger risk factor for heart disease than cholesterol as is diabetic status,blood pressure, age and family history.
No Dr would consider prescribing to you without considering ALL the facts.
On its own a cholesterol of 7.0 is in no way "dangerous."
2006-12-29 04:07:24 · answer #1 · answered by g l 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Natural Cholesterol Guide?
2016-05-18 12:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A large part of this mechanism was clarified by Dr Michael S. Brown and Dr Joseph L. Goldstein in the 1970s. They received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in 1985.[3]
The average amount of blood cholesterol varies with age, typically rising gradually until one is about 60 years old. There appear to be seasonal variations in cholesterol levels in humans, more, on average, in winter.[4]
2006-12-29 02:27:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are other causes for strokes and heart attacks than just cholesterol and blood pressure, one being tiny holes in the heart that throw off blood clots. A-fibrillation of the heart's rhythm is another. Smoking is another biggie that can cause heart issues that can led to strokes.
2016-03-28 23:37:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
7 is very high.i got high cholesterol and i take.simvostatin 40mg.every night.and i go to the hospital to have my cartiod scan once a year.and my cholesterol is about the same as yours.so i would going and see your doctor because you need to take something for it.
2006-12-29 03:21:02 · answer #5 · answered by peter o 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a little high,the norms seem to vary.The lower the better but my GP says around 4.6 is fine upto 5
2006-12-29 02:22:33 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends what you do for a living between 3 and 5?
2006-12-29 02:26:27 · answer #7 · answered by rachhpal s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
proximity 5 is a good reading
7 is high so yes id change a few eating habits and just walk abit more to get it back down
(my wife had hers done a few months ago)
2006-12-29 02:24:58 · answer #8 · answered by glen w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that it's 5 or less
2006-12-29 02:25:16 · answer #9 · answered by Sierra One 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am 7.5 and hae been proscribed ,simvostatin, tabs to lower it,as the average is apparently 4 to 4.5. hope this helps!
2006-12-29 02:25:21 · answer #10 · answered by belter777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋