Question
Asked by j
My Cholesterol Is 6.1 Is This Very High
my doctor has put me on 40grams of lipitor a night
Answer
Hi J,
A cholesterol level of 6.1 converts to 238 mg/dl and is elevated. The American Heart Association recommends a total cholesterol level be below 200 mg/dl, which would equal 5.1 mmol/liter.
Continue to work with you physician to determine the best treatment and monitor the effectiveness of Lipitor.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
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