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Blood Results Showed 165 Cholesterol. Advised No Medication. Is This Total Cholesterol Level?
I just had a physical last week and got my blood results today. My doctor said my cholesterol was down to 165 from 190 2 years ago. I should have asked him was the 165 he referred to as the total cholestrol. I was in a hurry to leave the office as I was there for 2 hours. He was happy with that and told me I didn't need any medicine. So my question is, is 165 my total cholesterol level?
Hi, Welcome to HCM, I am glad that you are taking preventive medical checkups. You have given information about Cholesterol which is reduced in 2 years at present it is 165 mg/dl. It should be total cholesterol. I presume all other parameters are within normal limits.
Cholesterol testing actually requires complete Lipid profile which includes Total cholesterol. LDL, HDL and Triglycerides level. Out of these HDL should be high as it is good form of cholesterol and all other should be low.
Even if total cholesterol is normal follow healthy diet and lifestyle including avoid tobacco use, and alcohol( If you take), regular exercise and taking care of your diet. If you have reports you can use premium section of this with uploading reports to get specific answer.
Please continue to take medical check up periodically. Take care. Good Luck. Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.
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Blood Results Showed 165 Cholesterol. Advised No Medication. Is This Total Cholesterol Level?
Hi, Welcome to HCM, I am glad that you are taking preventive medical checkups. You have given information about Cholesterol which is reduced in 2 years at present it is 165 mg/dl. It should be total cholesterol. I presume all other parameters are within normal limits. Cholesterol testing actually requires complete Lipid profile which includes Total cholesterol. LDL, HDL and Triglycerides level. Out of these HDL should be high as it is good form of cholesterol and all other should be low. Even if total cholesterol is normal follow healthy diet and lifestyle including avoid tobacco use, and alcohol( If you take), regular exercise and taking care of your diet. If you have reports you can use premium section of this with uploading reports to get specific answer. Please continue to take medical check up periodically. Take care. Good Luck. Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.