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by coloagurl, Jul 01, 2008 11:08PM

I just had my cholesterol taken and it was 240/140 is this ok? how do I find out my total cholesterol ?

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by dixter, Jul 02, 2008 06:29AM

To: coloagurl

Total Cholesterol: A high cholesterol in the blood is a major risk factor for heart and blood vessel disease. Cholesterol in itself is not all bad, in fact, our bodies need a certain amount of this substance to function properly. However, when the level gets too high, vascular disease can result. A total cholesterol of less than 200, and an LDL Cholesterol of 100 or less is considered optimal by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The levels that your doctor will recommend depend upon whether you are at high risk for cardiovascular disease.

by Momto3, Jul 02, 2008 08:52AM

To: coloagurl

Does 240/140 represent your HDL and LDL??

Ditto on Dixter's comments.

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