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Q: total cholesterol 224, hdl 78, triglycerides 74, ldl 132 -,bp 110/ 70 do i need med thank you.
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7/22/09 4:31pm
Hi Lisa,
Here are the recommendations of the American Heart Association:
Total cholesterol less than 200
HDL cholesterol at least > 40, ideally > 60
LDL cholesterol at least less than 130, ideally less than 100
Triglycerides less than 150
Even though your total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol are slightly elevated, I think your labs look quite good. Great job keeping your HDL elevated and staying active! Whether or not medication is necessary is a decision to be made with your physician.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
How to Lower Cholesterol in 8 Simple Steps
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