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Can anyone advise on my cholesterol results please?

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ScouseOfCards · 04/03/2024 13:25

I think they're bad but the nurse just shrugged and said to lose some weight (I have a BMI of 31 so I know I definitely need to get it down.)

Total cholesterol 6.47
HDL 1.78
Triglycerides 2.04
LDL 3.73

Blood pressure was 111/67

Can anyone with any more insight or expertise please help me understand these results? I'm late 30s if that makes a difference.

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Oneearringlost · 04/03/2024 13:50

How old are you?

Theoldcuriosityshop · 04/03/2024 13:55

They are not too bad, the total should be under 5. Blood pressure is great.

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ScouseOfCards · 04/03/2024 14:58

Oneearringlost · 04/03/2024 13:50

How old are you?

I'm in my late 30s.

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ScouseOfCards · 05/03/2024 09:10

Thank you @Theoldcuriosityshop . I think I'm panicking as my health always seemed pretty good (other than I'm overweight) but I think this has given me a shock.

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