Beth
your triglycerides are excellent!!!
And, actually, your LDL is not that high at all! Often, LDL is higher than HDL. So even though your total is high - but not terribly so, your ratio is very good, and the actual value of your LDL is in what is given as the "near optimal" range...
Here are some reference values given by Mayo Clinic - i had to re-format them as they were in tables - the source tables, as well as an article on the subject can be found at the following link:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cho...levels/CL00001
Quote:
Total cholesterol
Desirable
- Below 200 mg/dL (5.2 mmol/L)
Borderline high
- 200-239 mg/dL (5.2-6.2 mmol/L)
High
- 240 mg/dL (6.2 mmol/L) and above
LDL cholesterol
Optimal for people at very high risk of heart disease
- Below 70 mg/dL (1.8 mmol/L)
Optimal for people at risk of heart disease
- Below 100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L)
Near optimal
- 100-129 mg/dL (2.6-3.3 mmol/L)
Borderline high
- 130-159 mg/dL (3.4-4.1 mmol/L)
High
- 160-189 mg/dL (4.1-4.9 mmol/L)
Very high
- Above 190 mg/dL (4.9 mmol/L)
HDL cholesterol
Poor
- Men: Below 40 mg/dL (1 mmol/L)
- Women: Below 50 mg/dL (1.3 mmol/L)
Better
- 50-59 mg/dL (1.3-1.5 mmol/L)
Best
- 60 mg/dL (1.5 mmol/L) and above
Triglycerides
Desirable
- Below 150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L)
Borderline high
- 150-199 mg/dL (1.7-2.2 mmol/L)
High
- 200-499 mg/dL (2.3-5.6 mmol/L)
Very high
- 500 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L) and above
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