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Are these readings good?
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angelintrini posted:
Done on April 30, 2012

total = 154
triglycerides=93 (was 79 in October 2011)
hdl=38 (isn't this too low?)
ldl=98 (close to 100....dont think it's good)
vldl=18
cardiac risk factor =4.0 (the range on my lab results (3.5 to 6.4)
I'm also diabetic.
2 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Are these readings good?Done on April 30, 2012<br /><br />total = 154<br />triglycerides=93 (was 79 in October 2011)<br />hdl=38 (isn't this too low?)<br />ldl=98 (close to 100....dont think it's good)<br />vldl=18<br />cardiac risk factor =4.0 (the range on my lab results (3.5 to 6.4)<br />I'm also diabetic.
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BillH99 responded:
Fairly good.
Optimum LDL is < 100
And Optimum nonHDL (TC - HDL) is <130.
Some doctors think that this is the most important measurement.

Desirable Trig is < 150, but some doctors like to see is < 100.

As an independent measurement the desired level is >39 (>49 for women).

Fish oil (and cold water fish) is one way to help raise HDL.

Here are some other ideas.

http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/high-cholesterol-raising-your-hdl-level#
Report This| Share this:Are these readings good?Fairly good.<br />Optimum LDL is &lt; 100<br />And Optimum nonHDL (TC - HDL) is &lt;130.<br />Some doctors think that this is the most important measurement.<br /><br />Desirable Trig is &lt; 150, but some doctors like to see is &lt; 100.<br /><br />As an independent measurement the desired level is &gt;39 (&gt;49 for women).<br /><br />Fish oil (and cold water fish) is one way to help raise HDL.<br /><br />Here are some other ideas.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/high-cholesterol-raising-your-hdl-level#">http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/high-cholesterol-raising-your-hdl-level#</a>
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angelintrini replied to BillH99's response:
BillH99, thanks for the information.
Report This| Share this:Are these readings good?BillH99, thanks for the information.
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