Wellness

[CLEM]

@ID2 

Hi ID2 I understand what you said, but sometimes things can be confusing.  But it's not the doctors that are different in this case, but we human beings are.

The Standard Range for total  cholesterol   is between 100 and  200

Within that range there are different normals for different people.  Age and I assume weight have something to do with it.  But I am sure there are other factors.  You have to ask your physician why the 111 may be high for you. 

Be well!

CLEM

[Shelbelle]

I read 230 is considered borderline high, over 230 is high.

[hckynut]

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@ID2 wrote:

Your cholestrol levels were at 200 and you think thats low???? Yikes! My highest so far have been 111 and my dr. is concerned. My doctor would be having a fit if after 9 years I still haven't brought my levels past 205! That's insane! How can doctors be so different? Wow.

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@ID2

What does your doctor tell you about the much more important, 3 ratio percentages, of your 111 total cholesterol reading? Total numbers are a very small part of a full lipid panel, and for many, tells them very little?

@Think my vote is with @CLEM and her doctor.

hnj

[CLEM]

@hckynut

Hi John, after reading your post, I signed on to my medical chart and read things a bit more carefully and printed out my lipid schreen details.  There is indeed more to it than just the cholesterol number.   I had only paid attention to the total number, the HDL and Non-HDL numbers.

I will have to ask him to explain all the numbers to me.  I do understand the words, but not really what they all mean.  Hope to not have to see him for a year since seeing him before that would mean something is wrong.

Hope you and your wife are well.

[CLEM]

I meant to write lipid screen in my previous post, but I just don't know how to get in and make a correction.

[hckynut]

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@CLEM wrote:

I meant to write lipid screen in my previous post, but I just don't know how to get in and make a correction.

Hi @CLEM

To edit your post, look at the upper right top of your screen. You will see 3 horizontal dots/click on them and you will see a drop down screen with several options. The very first, at the top is: Edit Reply. Click on that and your post will come up so you can edit it.

Thank you for your well wishes for my wife and myself.

hckynut(john)

[butterfly123]

@hckynut

Great information about looking at the whole profile or panel.

Thank you!

[hckynut]

@butterfly123

You are welcome. I think it is a good idea for every patient to get a copy of all blood panels when blood is drawn. That way they have numbers and then can do research and read about what they mean/generally excepted ranges and other factors that are important to their particular numbers.

It still is best to listen to your doctor, but by knowing numbers and doing your own research, you will be much better able to understand, or Even ask questions to your doctor.

hckynut(john)