Monday, June 20, 2011 Nancy asks

Q: 47 year old female.. doctor called with results. Total C 224, LDL 148, HDL 65. weigh 100lbs, 5'2 and eat very heatly, no red meat. Dr wants me on meds. I do not think I need them.

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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN, Health Pro

6/20/11 4:25pm

Hi Nancy,

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

Here's a post with information on how to lower LDL cholesterol:

4 Steps to Lower LDL Cholesterol

All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD

How to Lower Cholesterol in 8 Simple Steps

David1951

6/20/11 4:49pm

Nancy,

You are correct! Contrary to the guidlines your cholesterol levels are fine. read here:

http://www.spacedoc.com/cheerios_fda

then read here on statins for women:

http://www.whp-apsf.ca/pdf/statinsEvidenceCaution.pdf

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