cholesterol totals is 170, my trig is 229, my HDL is 50 and my LDL is 74. Is this within normal ranges?

Answer 1

hi darlene,all your cholesterol numbers are normal.in matter of fact,i wish i had your cholesterol numbers.overall cholesterol should be below 200.yours is 170.your triglycerides should be below 200.yours is 229.its still o.k. just lay off the hambugers.triglycerides measures the fat in your blood.HDL(good cholesterol)should be over 40.your at 50 and LDL(bad cholesterol) should be below 130 and yours is 74.74 is a very good number for LDL.so you seem normal to me.at least on the inside hehehe

Answer 2

Assuming that you do not have a family history of premature cardiovascular disease in father mother sister or brother most likely no you do not need a medication. Present goals are complex and often yield inconsistent values: triglycerides < 150 - total chol < 200 - HDL > 45 - LDL < 160 - chol/HDL ratio < 4.5 - LDL/HDL ratio < 3.5. When in doubt however there is a better approach and that is to measure LDL directly, to measure triglyceride, LDL, and HDL sub particles - this testing is widely available and inexpensive - about $50 cost to the physician.

Answer 3

Not to mind Razwell. He get's grumpy on the subject and likes to insult other participants. He certainly will vote my answer thumbs down and might even rant at me with one of his other personalities. Poor boy needs a social life.

Now to answer your question - your numbers for the most part are excellent. I think whatever you are doing, you should continue to do it. There is certainly no need for you to take medication (if these were numbers achieved through diet and exercise alone) or to increase your medication if they were achieved while on medication. Good luck.

Answer 4

your trigliceride level is high. Normal upto 150. Other values are ok