Vered's blood results

[Guest guest]

Hi Vered,

Here are the formulas for figuring out the cholesterol numbers...

These are the formulas and the desired results

1. Total cholesterol divided by HDL= less than 4

2. LDL divided by HDL= less than 3.22

3. Triglycerides divided by HDL = less than 2

I hope this helps.

--- " Vered Mourad, DVM " wrote:

> I had blood tests done the day I started Atkins (early morning, before

> eating), and a few days ago, about 1.5 months after.

> I've had some changes in my cholesterol levels.

>

> Here are the results:

>

> Total Cholesterol:

> Then: 170 Now: 238 (mg/dl)

>

> Triglycerides:

> Then: 61 Now: 72.6 (mg/dl)

>

> HDL Cholesterol ('Good' cholesterol)

> Then: 54 Now: 65 (mg/dl)

>

> The results now say something about Acceptable being over 35, and

> negative risk factor (for HDL I guess) being over 60 - so I'm good

> there.

>

> LDL Cholesterol ('bad' cholesterol)

> Then: 103 Now: 158.48 (mg/dl)

>

> Risk Factor (not sure exactly what this means but it sounds good - I

> think it has to do with the ratios of the different types of cholesterol

> ?)

> Then: 3.15 Now: 3.66 (the normal range for this is 3.00 - 7.00 so in

> both cases I'm ok)

>

>

> My cholesterol levels have gone from normal to borderline - but my good

> cholesterol has also gone up. I'm not too worried, I'll test again in a

> few months time, I know it can take some time to get down to a normal

> level again. Besides, that risk factor looks good - does anyone know

> exactly what it is ? I've never had a problem with cholesterol so never

> bothered to figure these things out.

>

>

> Vered

> (220)204/197/165

> 7/7/01

>

=====

Kathy

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[Guest guest]

I had blood tests done the day I started Atkins (early morning, before

eating), and a few days ago, about 1.5 months after.

I've had some changes in my cholesterol levels.

Here are the results:

Total Cholesterol:

Then: 170 Now: 238 (mg/dl)

Triglycerides:

Then: 61 Now: 72.6 (mg/dl)

HDL Cholesterol ('Good' cholesterol)

Then: 54 Now: 65 (mg/dl)

The results now say something about Acceptable being over 35, and

negative risk factor (for HDL I guess) being over 60 - so I'm good

there.

LDL Cholesterol ('bad' cholesterol)

Then: 103 Now: 158.48 (mg/dl)

Risk Factor (not sure exactly what this means but it sounds good - I

think it has to do with the ratios of the different types of cholesterol

?)

Then: 3.15 Now: 3.66 (the normal range for this is 3.00 - 7.00 so in

both cases I'm ok)

My cholesterol levels have gone from normal to borderline - but my good

cholesterol has also gone up. I'm not too worried, I'll test again in a

few months time, I know it can take some time to get down to a normal

level again. Besides, that risk factor looks good - does anyone know

exactly what it is ? I've never had a problem with cholesterol so never

bothered to figure these things out.

Vered

(220)204/197/165

7/7/01

[Guest guest]

Kathy M wrote:

> Here are the formulas for figuring out the cholesterol numbers...

>

> These are the formulas and the desired results

>

> 1. Total cholesterol divided by HDL= less than 4

Then: 170/54 = 3.1 Now: 238/65 = 3.66

HEY! This is that mysterious 'risk factor' thing in the blood results!

They say the normal range is 3-7, but in any case I'm below the 4

that you mentioned.

>

> 2. LDL divided by HDL= less than 3.22

Then: 103/54 = 1.9 Now: 158.48/65 = 2.4

>

> 3. Triglycerides divided by HDL = less than 2

Then: 61/54 = 1.12 Now: 72.6/65 = 1.11

>

> I hope this helps.

Yep - everything's normal! Thanks a lot, Kathy )

Vered <who wasn't worried before but is very happy now>