Mon, Feb-23-04, 14:17
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
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Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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Originally Posted by lissa uk
... I was tested in april of last year when my HDl level was 4.9 which is within normal levels. However was tested again last week, weighing 65lbs lighter ( and feeling fab!!) but my levels have increased to 6.7 which is classed as high. .
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hi Lisa,
First, take a deep breath, then relax  You're probably doing a lot better than you think.
Total cholesterol really doesn't mean anything .. it could be elevated because your HDL ("good") has risen. And most clinicians now know that even if the LDL ("bad") is elevated, that doesn't always mean increased heart risk since they've discovered certain LDL particles are actually beneficial! Better indicators of heart health are HDL ... should be over 1.03 (if it's over 1.55 then it's protective even if the LDL is elevated).
Another more important factor is your triglyceride level. Should be below 2.3.
Have a read through this thread here in the Cholesterol Forum .. Cholesterol and understanding its numbers. Also, you may find this article very enlightening .. Cholesterol and Heart Disease - a phony issue, by Dr Mary Enig.
Hope this helps to ease your mind,
Doreen
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