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Sudden Jump in Cholesterol Level

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micra21

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I received a letter from my surgery, informing me that my cholesterol level has jumped from 4.84 to 7.4 in three months.
I don't yet know the HDL/LDL distribution, but when it was 4.84 they were evenly balanced.
I have followed LCHF since I was diagnosed in April 2018. Can anybody explain why this should happen?
I shall be grateful for any answers and apologies if I don't reply: I'm new to this and am inept at computering.
 
Hi Micra21

This happens initially on LCHF, especially if one's is losing a lot of weight. Others do have high LDL on low carb.

To get the full picture on lipids read Dave Fieldmans blog at at thecholesterolcode.com.

You need to know your HDL, total and trigs, the LDL is usually calculated from those by the lab with the Friedwald formula rather than measured.
According Dave Fieldman it is the cholesterol fragments that are the more noxious part of the lipid system.
Derek
 
micra21 said:
I received a letter from my surgery, informing me that my cholesterol level has jumped from 4.84 to 7.4 in three months.
I don't yet know the HDL/LDL distribution, but when it was 4.84 they were evenly balanced.
I have followed LCHF since I was diagnosed in April 2018. Can anybody explain why this should happen?
I shall be grateful for any answers and apologies if I don't reply: I'm new to this and am inept at computering.
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Hi @micra21 My Cholesterol went up to 5.6 when I started LCHF/Keto I also fast so Cholesterol will go up as I'm using stored fat for fuel. I told my Dr and Dn that my levels will go up and that they will settle down.:) There still trying to push the Statins again!! :banghead:
 
This may be one of the reasons. It is a short (under 4 minutes) segement of a discussion on LCHF/Keto lifestyle.

 
Thank you all for these pieces of info'. You seem to suggest that levels might lower again. which is hopeful.
I've been doing LCHF for about 7 months now and this has only just happened. I have lost some weight: down from 8 and a half stone to 7 and a half stone.
 
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