Question about cholesterol levels

Hi Joy, Let me see if I can make the readings make sense.

Total Cholesterol

Your blood test report will show your cholesterol levels in milligrams per deciliter of blood (mg/dL). The total number is based on:

LDL ("bad" cholesterol)
HDL ("good" cholesterol)
Triglyceride (a type of fat found in your blood) levels
Total Cholesterol Levels What It Means
Source: American Heart Association
Less than 200 mg/dL Desirable
200-239 mg/dL Borderline high risk for heart disease
240 mg/dL and above High risk for heart disease
The 2 Types of Cholesterol: LDL and HDL

Bad cholesterol: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

Too much LDL in your blood can clog arteries. This can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.

LDL Cholesterol Levels What It Means
Source: American Heart Association
Less than 100 mg/dL Optimal
100-129 mg/dL Near optimal
130-159 mg/dL Borderline high
160-189 mg/dL High
190 mg/dL and above Very high
Good cholesterol: High-density lipoprotein (HDL)

High levels of HDL can help protect you from a heart attack or stroke. HDL carries cholesterol from the body's tissues to the liver. So, low levels of HDL can increase the risk of heart disease.

HDL Cholesterol Levels What It Means
Source: American Heart Association
Less than 40 mg/dL High risk for heart disease
40-59 mg/dL Less risk for heart disease
60 mg/dL Desirable
I would talk with your physician and also a dietician to see about helping you take off more weight and see if that does not help lower your LDL as you are really getting close to optimal according the the AHA.

Also you did not mention which medication you are on.
Take care hun and know we are here for you.

Gentle Hugs,
Kitt

Joy,

I am a lifetime member of WW and as I got older the weight just crept back on.  I have lost the same pounds many times......... argh ! I understand how you feel.

I have been told over and over again to exercise and I know it is my own fault that I have not stuck to a good exercise plan. 

I see Zocor in your med list.  If you are on 40 mg per day you have room to move without jumping to 80 mg.  ZOCOR for oral administration is avaiable in  either 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg or 80 mg tabs. Perhaps talk with your physician about upping from 40 mg by a small increase.

Take care and stick with us.

Gentle Hugs

Kitt

Selmer,

Did I read this site correct???????

Rates

Full Participant
(medical care, laboratory, etc.)

$4,160/person (double) $4,760/person (single) There is a vacation I would like to take.


I did find the forum section and I see a lot of links in the forum to blogs and sites that sell product so I would truly caution members that join this site to look carefully for the part that costs no money.

I have been reading info on nutrition, exercise and healthy heart living for years and in the end it all comes down to how well you follow each plan.

Thank you for taking the time to read the info and share your opinions here in this forum. It is appreciated.
I am glad to hear you have not weight or problems with your cholesterol.

Respectfully

Kitt

Joy
Vytorin was one of those cholesterol meds that recently was reported not to be effective. You are already on one half of that med - Zocor- and it isn't working for you. The Zetia part of Vytorin is shown not to be effective, so why would they prescribe it?

The docs I see recommend Crestor. I am sensitive to statins, so I take colestipol daily and Crestor 5mg once a week. I've gotten mine down even if I'm not where I want to be, but I am working to modify my diet too - more towards vegetarian and no fats, although I'm not going fanatic.