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What Is The Normal Cholesterol Level?

My age is 31 and weight around 62 kg.but total cholesterol is 350. Doctor said it is hereditary. I m vegeterian.so what should be average or normal cholesterol.my ldl cholesterol is higher than normal range .all other like hdl,trigycride and vldl are in normal range.also my albumin is below normal range
Fri, 23 Oct 2015
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Hi & Welcome.
I can understand your concern for the high cholesterol level.

The normal desirable level of total cholesterol is less than 200 mg/dL.
The normal desriable level of LDL Cholesterol is up to 100 mg/dL.

So, you have an elevated level of total cholesterol as well as LDL Cholesterol which can build up on the walls of your arteries or brain and increase your chances of getting heart disease or stroke.

So, I advise you to consult your treating doctor for the treatment of high cholesterol which may involve the use of drugs like Simvastatin along with certain lifestyle changes such as avoiding fatty veg meals, eating home cooked foods, increasing the intake of fruits and vegetables and daily exercise.
Since, the high cholesterol level (hypercholesterolemia) is said to be hereditary in nature so all the family members should be screened to detect the lipid levels.

Hope the suggestions given above could be useful.

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What Is The Normal Cholesterol Level?

Hi & Welcome. I can understand your concern for the high cholesterol level. The normal desirable level of total cholesterol is less than 200 mg/dL. The normal desriable level of LDL Cholesterol is up to 100 mg/dL. So, you have an elevated level of total cholesterol as well as LDL Cholesterol which can build up on the walls of your arteries or brain and increase your chances of getting heart disease or stroke. So, I advise you to consult your treating doctor for the treatment of high cholesterol which may involve the use of drugs like Simvastatin along with certain lifestyle changes such as avoiding fatty veg meals, eating home cooked foods, increasing the intake of fruits and vegetables and daily exercise. Since, the high cholesterol level (hypercholesterolemia) is said to be hereditary in nature so all the family members should be screened to detect the lipid levels. Hope the suggestions given above could be useful. A feed back is appreciated after rating the answers.