high Cholesterol?????

stopthehunger · 09-20-2010, 07:28 PM

Hi there... Went to my doc and had some blood work he said everything looks good but.... my LDL Cholesterol is high!?!??!??! Why??? Does anyone know what causes this???? he said it is 162... he also said my b-12 is high and do not take any.... what does that mean? IS it bad to have too much B-12????? Please I need some info... help...encouragement... my total cholesterol is 226 also....

Mishka68 · 09-20-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by stopthehunger

Hi there... Went to my doc and had some blood work he said everything looks good but.... my LDL Cholesterol is high!?!??!??! Why??? Does anyone know what causes this???? he said it is 162... he also said my b-12 is high and do not take any.... what does that mean? IS it bad to have too much B-12????? Please I need some info... help...encouragement... my total cholesterol is 226 also....

I'm confused by cholesterol results as well, but I know the LDL is the bad cholesterol and the HDL is "good" -- triglycerides should not be high either...and then there's a ratio...I found this link to help interpret results:

How to Read My Cholesterol Test Results | eHow.com

ravenrose · 09-20-2010, 08:48 PM

my b12 is high too and my doctor assures me it's nothing to worry about

Chasintrail · 09-21-2010, 11:32 AM

Cholesterol - a Primer

Unless your tris are high and your HDL is low, high LDL is not a concern. Total cholesterol is meaningless. What are your tris and HDL?

BTW - up until a few years ago "normal" total cholesterol was up to 240. Also, did you know that there is a strong correlation of low total cholesterol (under 170) and cancer, stroke, depression, and suicide? Also, if you're female, total all cause mortality in elderly (over 65) women was the lowest with a total cholesterol figure of 250ish in one study?

People freak when I tell them that my cholesterol is too low (total 203)

Yeah, I do it just to see the look on their faces, I'm mean like that

SteveKITH · 09-21-2010, 05:12 PM

From what I've read recently average adult total cholesterol level is like 216 so how can the normal level be 200?

If you are eating low carb then you trigs are probably very low meaning your HDL would be close to 60 which is good. I would not be concerned and for sure stay away from statins.

Cholesterol is dependent largely on genetics 220ish could your natural level don't sweat it. My cholesterol stays around 160-170 which statistically gives me higher chances for stroke and cancer, nothing good about low cholesterol levels.

TheHealthyAdvocate · 09-23-2010, 05:59 PM

Chasintrail is right. If your triglycerides are low, and your HDL is high, then your LDL is basically useless. LDL actually has TWO PARTS:

Large, buoyant LDL is actually a benign substance that can be relatively harmless for your body, and doesn't increase your risk of developing heart disease (in most people).

Small, dense LDL can actually squeeze through the lining of your arteries and oxidize, thus increasing your risk of heart disease/attack.

So, if you have high LDL, which part do you have? How can you tell? If you have high levels of the first pattern, and have low triglycerides and high HDL, you are basically safe. If you have more small, dense lipoproteins, and your triglycerides are high, then you are more at risk.

Discuss this with your doctor. Also, try to find articles about this to relate to your own health.

Good health!

-Brandon

09-20-2010, 07:28 PM	#1
stopthehunger Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 23 Gallery: stopthehunger Stats: 140/135/120? WOE: Lo~carb/hi~fat	high Cholesterol????? Hi there... Went to my doc and had some blood work he said everything looks good but.... my LDL Cholesterol is high!?!??!??! Why??? Does anyone know what causes this???? he said it is 162... he also said my b-12 is high and do not take any.... what does that mean? IS it bad to have too much B-12????? Please I need some info... help...encouragement... my total cholesterol is 226 also....

09-21-2010, 11:32 AM	#4
Chasintrail Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,335 Gallery: Chasintrail Stats: 205/? size 10/8-10 5'6" WOE: Primal - high-fat/real food	Cholesterol - a Primer Unless your tris are high and your HDL is low, high LDL is not a concern. Total cholesterol is meaningless. What are your tris and HDL? BTW - up until a few years ago "normal" total cholesterol was up to 240. Also, did you know that there is a strong correlation of low total cholesterol (under 170) and cancer, stroke, depression, and suicide? Also, if you're female, total all cause mortality in elderly (over 65) women was the lowest with a total cholesterol figure of 250ish in one study? People freak when I tell them that my cholesterol is too low (total 203) Yeah, I do it just to see the look on their faces, I'm mean like that __________________ - Tamara Eat real food, mostly animals

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09-20-2010, 08:48 PM	#3
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,071 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	my b12 is high too and my doctor assures me it's nothing to worry about

09-21-2010, 05:12 PM	#5
SteveKITH Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 288 Gallery: SteveKITH Stats: 415/394/240 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2004	From what I've read recently average adult total cholesterol level is like 216 so how can the normal level be 200? If you are eating low carb then you trigs are probably very low meaning your HDL would be close to 60 which is good. I would not be concerned and for sure stay away from statins. Cholesterol is dependent largely on genetics 220ish could your natural level don't sweat it. My cholesterol stays around 160-170 which statistically gives me higher chances for stroke and cancer, nothing good about low cholesterol levels.

09-23-2010, 05:59 PM	#6
TheHealthyAdvocate Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 85 Gallery: TheHealthyAdvocate	Chasintrail is right. If your triglycerides are low, and your HDL is high, then your LDL is basically useless. LDL actually has TWO PARTS: Large, buoyant LDL is actually a benign substance that can be relatively harmless for your body, and doesn't increase your risk of developing heart disease (in most people). Small, dense LDL can actually squeeze through the lining of your arteries and oxidize, thus increasing your risk of heart disease/attack. So, if you have high LDL, which part do you have? How can you tell? If you have high levels of the first pattern, and have low triglycerides and high HDL, you are basically safe. If you have more small, dense lipoproteins, and your triglycerides are high, then you are more at risk. Discuss this with your doctor. Also, try to find articles about this to relate to your own health. Good health! -Brandon