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cholesterol levels?
Question : cholesterol levels?
i had a blood test recently (not cheaking for cholesterol) but he told me anyway that mine was 5.3, is this healthy???
i dont undertsand cholesterol, so what do i do if its to high?? how do i find out if its too high??
any web sites or personal experience that would answer this question is gratley appreciated. thank you
cholesterol levels
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Answer by The mom
Unfortunately the number you are giving doesn’t really make much sense in terms of a cholesterol test. Total cholesterol is usually a number over 100, and preferably below 200. Also, a test for cholesterol should be only part of a total lipid profile and you would need to be fasting prior to that test. A random test can check cholesterol, but the number you get wouldn’t necessarily be an accurate measurement. You really need to speak with the doctor to make certain of the test which was done, and have him interpret the results for you properly. That way you will know for certain what the result is, and if it is normal or not. Each test has a normal value determined by the lab which runs the test, and that information varies slightly depending on the test and the lab. So unfortunately, it’s impossible to tell you what the result means, or if it’s normal or not.
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#2 written by Loving_Heart 1 year ago
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#3 written by gangadharan_nair 1 year ago
Cholesterol 3.5 to 6.5 mmol/L (Ideal <5.2 mmol/L)
(Multiply into 39 to get mg/dL).
Your reading is 5.3 mmol/L or 206.7 mg/dL which means borderline high. If you have got heart disease, hypertension, diabetes etc, you should take statin drugs even if your cholesterol level is normal.
Dyslipidemia is elevation of plasma cholesterol and/or TGs or a low HDL level that contributes to the development of atherosclerosis. Causes may be primary (genetic) or secondary. Diagnosis is by measuring plasma levels of total cholesterol, TGs, and individual lipoproteins. Treatment is dietary changes, exercise, and lipid-lowering drugs.
Please see the web pages for more details on Hypercholesterolemia. -
#4 written by Razwell R 1 year ago
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The value is being reported in mmol/L (SI units) rather than in mg/dL which is what we use in the US. Here are the ranges for total cholesterol in SI units.
Total Cholesterol
Less than 5.2 mmol/L Desirable
5.3 – 6.1 mmol/L
Borderline high – requires attention
6.2 mmol/L and greater
Elevated value – increased risk
Keep in mind desired values may be lower in patients with higher risk for heart disease.