Cholesterol level

[Topher]

What is a good level for a type 1, I am 5.2. My LDL is 3.2 and HDL is 1.8

Any thoughts ?


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[noblehead]

Your TC is above target as is your LDL, but your HDL looks fine, here are the target cholesterol levels that they want people with diabetes to be aiming for:

• Your total cholesterol level should be below 4.0mmol/l.
• LDL levels should be less than 2.0mmol/l.
• HDL levels should be 1.0mmol/l or above in men and 1.2mmol/l or above in women.
• Triglyceride levels should be 1.7mmol/l or less.

 

[robert72]

Looks good. Here is a calculator (which shows your triglycerides to be 0.43)

http://www.hughcalc.org/chol-si.php

 

[Daibell]

I think the diabetes target level of 4 is just arbitrary and assumes you have poor blood sugar control. Even the standard level of 5 is a bit arbitrary. A good level depends on age, genetics and a range of variables. Yes, the HDL/LDL ratio is more relevant.

 

[jack412]

as robert said, triglycerides to be 0.43 and hdl of 1.8,..... I'll swap you for mine

 

[Topher]

Thanks for the replies, will try and lower the LDL


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[jack412]

Thanks for the replies, will try and lower the LDL


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I take a statin so I haven't done a lot of reading on LDL, but it seems it depends on the total number.. ldl-p
100 big fluffy measure more than 100 small dense,
http://www.docsopinion.com/2012/11/21/the-difference-between-ldl-c-and-ldl-p/