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<blockquote data-quote="Prem51" data-source="post: 2052359" data-attributes="member: 209498"><p>The total cholesterol figure is meaningless. The ratios of the different components, HDL, LDL and triglycerides are more relevant. Although my total cholesterol figure is higher than NHS guidelines (4.0 for Type 2 diabetics), my ratios are good.</p><p>You should find out your cholesterol breakdown figures from your GP surgery. Ask for a printout of your blood test results . They should be available online but you need to register with the surgery for online access.</p><p>You can work out the ratios by using this online calculator:</p><p><a href="http://www.hughcalc.org/chol-si.php" target="_blank">www.hughcalc.org/chol-si.php</a></p><p></p><p>If possible get this information before you see your gp. They often don't seem to know that the ratios are more important than the total cholesterol figure - mine didn't.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Prem51, post: 2052359, member: 209498"] The total cholesterol figure is meaningless. The ratios of the different components, HDL, LDL and triglycerides are more relevant. Although my total cholesterol figure is higher than NHS guidelines (4.0 for Type 2 diabetics), my ratios are good. You should find out your cholesterol breakdown figures from your GP surgery. Ask for a printout of your blood test results . They should be available online but you need to register with the surgery for online access. You can work out the ratios by using this online calculator: [URL="http://www.hughcalc.org/chol-si.php"]www.hughcalc.org/chol-si.php[/URL] If possible get this information before you see your gp. They often don't seem to know that the ratios are more important than the total cholesterol figure - mine didn't. [/QUOTE]
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