Just wanted to comment that I did not fast for this free health screening, so I don't know if that could have skewed the results. Also, is the finger method (taking from the capillary) as accurate as taking blood from the vein??
Don't get to worked up by this free screening, see your doctor and get a fasting lipid profile done, it will be more accurate. These free tests are not always reliable.
Good Luck,
Jon
I had one once "fingerprick" showed my total number around 280, LDL around 161. I fasted too! I went and had lab test run from my PCP and my total cholesterol was 186, LDL was 102. And this was just a week after having the fingerprick done!
I will never have one of these done again; not sure if anybody else finds them this far off.
Wow, so they can be really off. I tell you I have such anxiety over this. I have already made an appointment with my Dr. in 4 weeks. Meanwhile I am taking fish oil once a day, eating oat bran every morning, have gone off sweets and flour completely, and am upping the exercise. It is still a wake up call for me, to get off my bad habits.
"I admit I am not a healthy eater, lots of sweet and saturated fat, not enough exercise. Could this do it? "
YES.