Can I lower this without medication and should I be worried Your electrolytes (sodium, potassium, etc.) were within normal limits. Your kidney function was normal. Your blood sugar was normal. Your blood count was normal. Your liver function tests were normal. Your TSH (thyroid hormone) was 1.1, normal is 0.47 - 5.5. Your thyroid hormone test was normal. Your total cholesterol is high. Your cholesterol was 252 mg/dl Your LDL cholesterol was 161. Your LDL is elevated. Regular exercise and a low fat diet help to lower LDL. Your triglyceride result was 160, normal is less than 150. Triglycerides are another fat that is a part of the total cholesterol number. Your triglyceride level was high. Regular exercise and a low fat diet help to lower triglycerides. Your HDL was 59, normal is greater than 45. The HDL cholesterol is protective in the development of vascular disease. Your HDL level is low. This can be raised by regular aerobic exercises most days of the week. Your PSA was 1.1, with normal being 0 - 4.0.