Cholesterol Labs

[RJ5150]

I just received my labs.  I am an active male (running, weights) 46 years old.  Labs are below.  Based on my Total/HDL and LDL/HDL ratios and LDL and Tryglc. levels, do you think meds are called for?  The only other meds I am on is Synthroid (125 mcg).

Total chol: 222
tryglycerides: 86
HDL: 75
VLDL: 17
LDL: 130
LDL/HDL: 1.7

[RJ5150]

Thanks for your input.  Good health to you.  (Nice car).

[RJ5150]

Thanks for your answer.  Regarding the risk factors, I do not smoke, normal BP, no diabetes.  Please let me know if there is anything else you would like to add base on these factors.

Thanks again.

[Douglas Bogart, MD]

It would be helpful to know your other risk factors,ie, high blood pressure, family history, smoking, diabetes.  The Framingham risk score will help predict your 10 year risk of heart disease.  That said, I would initially recommend an aggressive diet to get your LDL around 100 or less.

[erijon]

Don't know what the doctor will say, but even though your HDL is high and may offset your high LDL, I would want to make a change, especially if you have these numbers and are active meaning you already exercise regularly. You can change your diet as well, but you really want that LDL under 100.

Good Luck!

Jon