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Raw Karen's Blog

Cholesterol Results

by rawkaren on 17 Dec 2013, 09:37

These are my numbers

Current
Total 6.9mmol/l
LDL 3.5
HDL 3.0
(Ratio 2.3) hope I have calculated that right.
Triglycerides 0.8

Glucose 4.9mmol/l

Previous (bearing in mind I was 10lb's LIGHTER than now):
6.8
LDL 4.1
HDL 2.3
Ratio 2.9
Triglycerides 0.9

So protective HDL is high and triglycerides low. LDL is borderline high but offset by a high HDL. I gather the number to be interested in is the ratio, which needs to be under 5. So in my case, these are good results I assume? If anyone can tell me my assumptions are correct, that would be helpful. The doc said that it takes some doing to reduce LDL when carrying MORE weight than when last tested. Hoping that is the low carb high fat effect :lol:

All other blood tests were absolutely fine. I'm just waiting for a couple of more tests to come through before I can give myself a tick in the box for another year. My urine infection is apparently common in menopausal women, so maybe not as unusual as my GP said.

Fast day calories for yesterday 403:

Carbs 19% 18g
Fat 34% 15g
Protein 47% 44g

Lunch home-made chicken curry with zero noodles. pm snack egg on paleo bread. Extra protein to counter the effects of the weekend. Need to get this water logging out of my system so carbs need to stay ultra low this week. I also need to get back to exercise as travel plans got in the way last week. I'm only away Weds and Thurs this week so hopefully not too disruptive.


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