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health advisory Hospital Diseases 2007-11-12 20:36:13

my Dr just says mine are in the dangerous zone and put me on 40mgs. of lipitor

Answer:

They like them to be below 4mol (whatever mol is). Mine was over eight and the doctor told me I could either live like a monk or take the pills, so I'm now permanently on statins.

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LDL Levels

LDL levels less than 100 mg/dL ( 2.6 mmol/L) are considered optimal.

LDL levels between 100 鈥?129 mg/dL (2.6鈥?.34 mmol/L) are considered near or above optimal.

LDL levels between 130 鈥?159 mg/dL (3.36鈥?.13 mmol/L) are considered borderline high.

LDL levels between 160 鈥?189 mg/dL (4.14 - 4.90 mmol/L) are considered high.

LDL levels at or above 190 mg/dL (4.91 mmol/L) is considered very high.

HDL Levels

Any HDL level above more than 60 mg/dL (1.56 mmol/L) is considered high. A high HDL level is considered very healthy, since it has a protective role in guarding against heart disease.

An acceptable HDL range is between 40- 60 mg/dL (1.04鈥?.56 mmol/L).

An undesirable level of HDL is any level below 40 mg/dL (1.04 mmol/L). In this case, low HDL levels may help to contribute to heart disease.

Triglyceride Levels

Triglyceride levels should be below 150 mg/dL (1.69 mmol/L).

Levels between 150 mg/dL (1.69 mmol/L ) and 199 mg/dL (2.25 mmol/L) are considered borderline high.

Levels between 200-499 mg/dL (2.26-5.63 mmol/L) are considered high.

Levels above 500 mg/dL (5.64 mmol/L) or considered extremely high.

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I think the recommended levels are different from country to country. In Denmark they are