General Medical issues thread

[RooFlyer]

Total is at 6.0, with HDL at 1.7 and LDL at 4.0.

Did you get HbA1C done? I believe that's a better 'one off' figure, as it reflects past ?4 months lipids.

 

[CaptainCurtis]

Did you get HbA1C done? I believe that's a better 'one off' figure, as it reflects past ?4 months lipids.

Believe that measures blood glucose over the last 3-4 months, rather than cholesterol. That was was bang on the mid-point

 

[andye]

Did you get HbA1C done? I believe that's a better 'one off' figure, as it reflects past ?4 months lipids.

Hba1c is for diabetes and looks at the sugars over last couple of months

For @CaptainCurtis you can put your numbers into the Australian risk calculator www.cvdcheck.org.au (you'll need to know your blood pressure) to get an idea of where you stand.

 

[RooFlyer]

Hba1c is for diabetes and looks at the sugars over last couple of months

D'oh!

 

[prozac]

I had some routine bloods done last week before my move to the US. I never heard anything from the GP so assumed all was fine, but just received the results by email and looking like I have some cholesterol issues. Total is at 6.0, with HDL at 1.7 and LDL at 4.0. I've left a message for the GP to email me their thoughts, but not the news anyone wants to receive a few hours before relocating or at the tender age of 30. Oh well. Diet and exercise has admittedly deteriorated with all the travel over the last 9 months, so will try get those back on track promptly. Also some family history to consider. Will need to wait for the GP to understand if there's anything else I should be doing.

Wow, you need to get those numbers in check. Hope the move goes well and you achieve everything you set out to do.

 

[drcam]

Well, your HDL is quite high, so your LDL/nonLDL ratio isn't too bad, although your total cholesterol is obviously high. Statins don't really reduce your cardiovascular risk that much at your age because everyone's cardiovascular risk is so low. Anyway rethinking your diet and exercise will probably bring your LDL down a bit. I wouldn't fret over these numbers unless you were about 10-15 years older.

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