very low cholesterol result
I gave blood last week and got the cholesterol result today. They only do a total cholesterol, which was 113. I have been following the BFL diet and exercise program for 7 weeks now. The last time I had my cholesterol tested while following Schwarzbein it was 129. I think this is too low but I am confused as to what to do. I read that low cholesterol is linked to depression (which I have) and cancer (which I really don't want). I was joking with dh that I need to do the opposite of the usual advice to lower cholesterol, in which case I should:
1. eat unhealthy, high-fat foods 2. become more sedentary 3. take up smoking But seriously, do I need to increase the saturated fats? Not sure what else to do... I have been very tired lately, don't know if that is related or if it's just due to dd waking up more at night. Jen |
There is not a lot of information available on low cholesterol. I have heard that tribes in the Amazon jungle have levels in the low 100s and have no health problems from it.
I did find this link to a question on low cholesterol. http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/0514.html As long as the low level is natural (not forced low by drugs), I do not think there is any need to be concerned. I am curious as to what the individual components are with levels as low as you have. |
hi Jen,
Dodger is right, it would be best to have a breakdown of the different types of cholesterol lipoproteins (HDL, LDL .. and triglycerides). As long as your HDL "good" cholesterol is over 40, I wouldn't worry too much . FWIW, low cholesterol can be a sign of hyperthyroidism, so you might want to have that checked while you're at it. Good luck :rose: Doreen |
You look pretty young, so I wouldn't worry about it. I think most people your age would have levels around there. Mine was only 105 until I started menopause.
Like the other posters said, low cholesterol articles I've read...and I've read a bunch, since my cholesterol dropped to below 150 on meds and I developed depression....only site problems when the cholesterol is forced down by medications. Either the docs being too aggressive or patients (like me) who are unusually sensitive to the meds. |
Thanks everyone for the replies! I guess I'll stop stressing about it for now, but I will see about doing further blood work next time I go to the dr. I did exercise before giving blood, and I read that that can affect the result.
Jen |
when I was 18 I got tested and had a total of 108! I only weighted 168lbs. I remember my HDL was a little low 34 but I don't remember the other levels. I worked out all the time and ate extremely low fat and high carb but stayed under 2000 Calories a day. I was depressed and had crazy blood sugar levels that went sky high then way to low and had severe headaches. I don't know what it was exactly pre atkins but two weeks into the diet I had a total of 148 hdl still low 34 ldl 99 and tri 80. My glucose level was 101 and was on induction so must have been breaking down a lot of fat. I was smoking and had gained over 120lbs in a little over 5 years. I feal great now and eager to see results so I can better determine a link between low chol and depression, headaches, etc.
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