Hi everyone and best wishes. Advice and or opinions please. Last November I had a 12 hour fasting blood test for cholesterol. The nurse said if you don't hear anything then everything is fine. I always ring for the result just in case. When I rang for the result I was told the Doctor had recorded in my file "Normal, no action required" I am quite new to all this as I was only diagnosed Type 1 in June 2011 at 55 years old. Like an idiot I forgot to ask for the actual reading. I went for a diabetic review at the beginning of December my usual diabetes nurse did all the usual checks everything spot on. So I was very happy. BP good, kidney function good, my own BG meter readings were discussed and we were both pleased with them. Everything was going well. A routine HbA1C was arranged that subsequently came back at 7% down from 7.1%. Today I went to see the nurse as I had had a reminder that my medication review date had not been updated on my last visit. After having a brief chat and encouraging noises made re last HbA1C test she then told me that my last cholesterol test had shown a rise from 4.2 to 5.6. this has really worried me as she said that "they" like it to be under 5. I mentioned that I had rung for the result and was told no action etc and she even showed me the doctor's comment on screen. I have no explanation as to why there has been a rise and no expanation as to why in December at my review the rise in cholesterol had not been pointed out to me. My nurse said not to worry and at this stage would not arrange for tablets as I have no other underlying risk factors apart from type 1 diabetes of course. Should I be unduly worried? I do not really eat very much dairy products and can make a pint of skimmed milk last a week or more so I do not see that that can be the problem. Help please and thanks, Carole