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Is HDL Cholesterol Is 0.68g/l, LDL Cholesterol Is 1.30g/l Levels Dangerous?

My Cholesterol total is 2.10 g/l, My HDL Cholesterol is 0.68g/l and my LDL Cholesterol is 1.30g/l, i used to eat a lots of pringles than i think it affected me quickly, now i try to eat healthy, but i wonder is this level of cholesterol is dangerous, do i have the bad or good Cholesterol?
Fri, 7 Feb 2014
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Dear patient,

Thanks for the query; good cholesterol level in your case is actually normal, but the bad cholesterol appears elevated. Current guidelines indicate specific parameters to determine based on your risk factors if you need medications such as statins, but the initial approach should always be intensive healthy diet and exercise.

A primary care provider can follow your progress, after making these changes, for a minimum of 3 months.


Hope that helps, wish you the best,

Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
Cardiology
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Is HDL Cholesterol Is 0.68g/l, LDL Cholesterol Is 1.30g/l Levels Dangerous?

Dear patient, Thanks for the query; good cholesterol level in your case is actually normal, but the bad cholesterol appears elevated. Current guidelines indicate specific parameters to determine based on your risk factors if you need medications such as statins, but the initial approach should always be intensive healthy diet and exercise. A primary care provider can follow your progress, after making these changes, for a minimum of 3 months. Hope that helps, wish you the best, Dr Brenes-Salazar MD Mayo Clinic MN Cardiology