CHOLESTEROL LEVELS

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TODD SHEFFIELD via MedKB.com said:

I RECENTLY HAVE BEEN HAVING SHARP, ELECTRIC TYPE PAINS IN MY LEFT SIDE OF
MY CHEST. AT ONE POINT I THOUGHT I WAS HAVING A HEART ATTACK. I HAD AN
EKG DONE, CHEST XRAY, HAULTER MONITOR ON AND A STRESS TEST/ECHO TAKEN ALL
TESTS CAME OUT FINE. BLOOD PRESSURE 118/80, I HAD A BLOOD TEST DONE TO
CHECK FOR CHOLESTEROL. KNOW ONE TOLD ME I HAD TO FAST BEFORE THE TEST, I
ATE THE PRIOR NIGHT, HAD BREAKFAST THAT MORNING AND ATE WENDY'S FOR LUNCH,
ALL OF THIS BEFORE MY TEST. THE RSULTS CAME BACK OVERALL WAS 180, BAD
CHOLESTEROL WAS REAL HIGH 528, GOOD CHOLESTEROL WAS A LITTLE BELOW AVERAGE,
FORGET THE NUMBER. BUT THEY TOLD ME THE REASON FOR THE REAL HIGH NUMBER IN
THE BAD CHOLESTEROL WAS BECAUSE I ATE BEFORE THE TEST CAN THIS CAUSE FOR
YOUR BAD CHOLESTEROL TO BE REAL HIGH BUT OVERALL CHOLESTEROL IS GOOD? OR
SHOULD I BE CONCERNED WITH THAT BAD CHOLESTROL NUMBER CAUSE ITS TRYING ME
NUTS.

You need to have the test redone, preferably after 12-14 hours of
fasting. Ratios and triglycerides are a better risk measure than total
cholesterol. Also, LDL particle size.

Only the HDL is reliable at all non-fasting.

And TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK KEY, PLEASE!

On the internet, capitals signify shouting.

Susan

How old are you that you have never had a cholesterol test done and it is
sky high?