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What Does Lipid Profile As HDL 29 Suggest?

hi doctor i would like to share my lipid profile with you and need your help , my hdl is 29 , ldl is 110 , total chol is 166 , chol/hdlc is 5.70 , triglycerides is 137 and vldl is 27 , i would like to know that am i ok ? thanks waiting for your reply
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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Hello!
I had gone through your tests report in detail.

Your lipidic profile is normal.
You have nothing to worry about.

Normal range:
- for total cholesterol in under 200 mg/dl
-for Triglycerides is under 150 mg/dl
-for LDL is under 120 mg/dl
-for VLDL is under 40 mg/dl
-for HDL is over 40 mg/dl

As you can see your Total cholesterol,Triglicerydes,VLDL,LDL are in normal ranges.

The only value out of normal range is HDL level.
Your HDL, or “good," cholesterol removes excess cholesterol in the blood and can help to protect you against heart disease. Having low levels of HDL may place you at risk of getting coronary heart disease.

Possible causes for low HDL are:
-Smoking
Being overweight
Lack of physical activity
Genes
Certain medications (anabolic steroids, progestins)
Poor diet, especially if high in carbohydrates.

All you need to do is some lifestyle changes to increase HDL level in normal range.These changes include:
-Physical activity at least 5 days a week.
-Losing weight, if you are overweight.
-Smoking cessation
-Diet modification :Cut fatty ,processed foods; Eat healthy foods,mostly green vegetables,drink plenty of water.

Check again your lipidic profile 2-3 months after and if HDL level is still below 40 mg/dl your doctor may prescribe you a treatment (Niacin or Fibrates).

Hope it has helped.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena Murati


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What Does Lipid Profile As HDL 29 Suggest?

Hello! I had gone through your tests report in detail. Your lipidic profile is normal. You have nothing to worry about. Normal range: - for total cholesterol in under 200 mg/dl -for Triglycerides is under 150 mg/dl -for LDL is under 120 mg/dl -for VLDL is under 40 mg/dl -for HDL is over 40 mg/dl As you can see your Total cholesterol,Triglicerydes,VLDL,LDL are in normal ranges. The only value out of normal range is HDL level. Your HDL, or “good, cholesterol removes excess cholesterol in the blood and can help to protect you against heart disease. Having low levels of HDL may place you at risk of getting coronary heart disease. Possible causes for low HDL are: -Smoking Being overweight Lack of physical activity Genes Certain medications (anabolic steroids, progestins) Poor diet, especially if high in carbohydrates. All you need to do is some lifestyle changes to increase HDL level in normal range.These changes include: -Physical activity at least 5 days a week. -Losing weight, if you are overweight. -Smoking cessation -Diet modification :Cut fatty ,processed foods; Eat healthy foods,mostly green vegetables,drink plenty of water. Check again your lipidic profile 2-3 months after and if HDL level is still below 40 mg/dl your doctor may prescribe you a treatment (Niacin or Fibrates). Hope it has helped. Take care. Dr.Rovena Murati