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Is Elevated Levels Of LDL In Blood Dangerous?
My HDL is 2.42 and LDL 2.77 ratio total to HDL 2.5 and Triglycerides 0.4 how concerned should I be about the LDL it seems just a little high and what about 0.4 triglycerides - the range on the lab report says risky if below 1.5 . My reading seems much lower?
Total Cholesterol 6.1 mmol/L (all above measures in mmol/L obviously except the ratio)
Total Cholesterol 6.1 mmol/L (all above measures in mmol/L obviously except the ratio)
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
Hello,
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.
LDL is bad cholesterol responsible for heart disease.
HDL is good cholesterol it protects you from heart disease.
As your LDL is high you have to take proper care to reduce it. Reduced cholesterol helps protect heart disease.
You can start exercise, diet control etc to reduce the LDL and cholesterol.
Some lipid lowering drugs available in the market which reduce the lipid. Simvastatins reduce the cholesterol.
I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you.
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist.
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.
LDL is bad cholesterol responsible for heart disease.
HDL is good cholesterol it protects you from heart disease.
As your LDL is high you have to take proper care to reduce it. Reduced cholesterol helps protect heart disease.
You can start exercise, diet control etc to reduce the LDL and cholesterol.
Some lipid lowering drugs available in the market which reduce the lipid. Simvastatins reduce the cholesterol.
I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you.
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist.
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