Sage-Tips

Is 300 cholesterol too high?

An ideal total cholesterol level ranges from 140 to 200mg/dl. When it reaches 300, the risk of having a heart attack more than doubles.

What should I do if my HDL and LDL are high?

If you have high LDL and low HDL cholesterol levels, your doctor will probably focus on lowering your LDL cholesterol first. Medications known as statins — such as atorvastatin (Lipitor) and simvastatin (Zocor) — are the most common treatment for high LDL cholesterol.

What is considered stroke level cholesterol?

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is the “bad cholesterol” in terms of its potential for harming the heart and brain. It is a major contributor to arterial plaque development. Levels of LDL cholesterol higher than 130 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) are linked to an increased risk for ischemic stroke.

Do high triglycerides make you tired?

Symptoms of high blood cholesterol and triglycerides For instance, symptoms may come in the form of heart disease symptoms, such as chest pain (angina) or nausea and fatigue.

What does a high LDL cholesterol of 79 mean?

HDL: 79 (normal >45) Triglycerides: 42 (Normal <150) From this you can calculate that in this situation a high LDL must be mostly Type A (good), confirmed by a high HDL and low triglyrerides, therefore there is a very low risk of heart disease.

What does it mean if my LDL cholesterol number is 190?

Your LDL cholesterol number is: Optimal if it is less than 100. Near optimal/above optimal if it is 100-129. Borderline high if it is 130-159. High if it is 160-189. Very high if it is 190 or above. The treatment goal for individuals with heart disease or blood vessel disease is to reach an LDL of less than 70.

What is a good cholesterol level for a woman?

HDL (good) cholesterol protects against heart disease, so for HDL, higher numbers are better. A level less than 40 mg/dL is low and is considered a major risk factor because it increases your risk for developing heart disease. HDL levels of 60 mg/dL or more help to lower your risk for heart disease.

Can you have high triglycerides without low HDL?

But that isn’t always so. People can have “isolated” high triglycerides without low HDL levels, and research is now showing that high triglycerides are an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, no matter what the HDL is.