10/7/2014
Total cholesterol 239 (<200)
LDL 143 (<130)
Triglycerides 125 (<150)
HDL 71 (>40)
Chol/HDL 3.4 (0.0 - 4.4)
Non HDL ? (<130)

4/13/2015

Total cholesterol 282
LDL 208
Triglycerides 84
HDL 57
Chol/HDL 3.4
Non HDL 225




I have read enough to realize that total cholesterol has little meaning really in terms of coronary risk and that LDL is a calculated number versus an actual number. I also read that the Triglyceride HDL ratio is more predictive of insulin resistence and possible coronary risk than anything else. My ratio in this area did improve.

In review, I have been between 5-15 grams of Carbs (approx 80% fat) since 1/1/2015. I am not taking any medication (but am supposed to be taking Lipitor based on the FIRST results from October). My doc is going to flip out when he sees this.

Thoughts? I am wondering if I should have more sophisticated testing done (NMR?) or be referred to a Lipidologist (who might just well tell me to take statins). I can't for the life of me figure out the HDL decrease. My HDL has always been in the 70's and 80's in the past and I think I had a few 90's actually, and that is when I was eating ice cream and lots of pasts. In case my stats don't show up, I am 5'5.5" starting at weight of 175 1/12015 and now 161.0 # with hypertension (no meds) and no other health history. Fasting blood glucose on this same day was 87. No hx of DMII. I really need some advise.

Dee