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AKLRULZ · 08-28-2002, 02:46 PM

I do! Just got the results from my lab work from last Friday and my cholesterol level is at 181 - within normal limits! WHOO HOO!

Love 2 Laugh · 08-28-2002, 02:47 PM

Not a clue, but I bet it isn't even close to that. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

Janet 46 · 08-28-2002, 02:57 PM

I had blood work on Friday too and my Dr. just called. Before I tell you my number, tell me what's normal.

Janet 46 · 08-28-2002, 02:58 PM

To quote Young Frankenstein, I believe I'm "Abby Normal"

[ 08-28-2002, 04:00 PM: Message edited by: Janet 45 ]

AKLRULZ · 08-28-2002, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Janet 45:
I had blood work on Friday too and my Dr. just called. Before I tell you my number, tell me what's normal.

<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">Janet I think that under 200 is "normal" and from 200-240 is borderline. Anything over 240 is considered high.

[ 08-28-2002, 04:05 PM: Message edited by: Dadtojbj ]

Janet 46 · 08-28-2002, 03:08 PM

He told me that I was just a tad high at 210. And ironically, I just started eating oatmeal at breakfast and walking at night just this week. So I'm sure I'll be under 200 in no time!

AKLRULZ · 08-28-2002, 03:13 PM

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Originally posted by Janet 45:
He told me that I was just a tad high at 210. And ironically, I just started eating oatmeal at breakfast and walking at night just this week. So I'm sure I'll be under 200 in no time!

<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">Yeah, you are close and you'll be there in no time through diet and exercise. I'll tell you a secret - mine is controlled through meds. At age 31 I found out my cholesterol was through the roof - over 300 with terrible ratios. So I went on Zocor then and haven't been off for 4 years. I've got a terrible family history of heart disease, but it's stopping with me!

ILuvDisney · 08-28-2002, 03:49 PM

At my last physical, I was totally shocked to learn my cholesterol was an amazing 115!! [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

Youngatheart · 08-28-2002, 04:14 PM

184 [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

**iloverags2** · 08-28-2002, 04:20 PM

My last cholesterol test was about a year ago, and I can't remember the results. I do know it was below 200. And my good cholesterol number was incredibly good. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Now that I'm eating oatmeal every morning, I guess it can only get better.

Dumbo · 08-28-2002, 04:29 PM

Don't know my number but I know it's normal. We're having blood work done the end of Sept. so both DH and I will know our new numbers.

luvnwdwgal · 08-28-2002, 05:06 PM

I haven't a clue what mine is. [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

Cinderella_68 · 08-28-2002, 05:35 PM

My overall number is in the 180's, but my LDL's, the "bad guys", are 110, with over 160 being bad. What a difference a few lbs made. LOL

DVC_Don · 08-28-2002, 07:10 PM

Down around 170 or so. I go next Tuesday (9/3) at 6:40 AM for my six month test. I'm on meds for it (Lipitor). For years I was borderline and could not get it down lower. 3 years ago I started the meds and that did it. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

I was on Baycol up till last summer. It got pulled off the market. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] They think that may have contributed to my hospitalization last summer for chest pains. [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]

[ 08-28-2002, 08:14 PM: Message edited by: Disnydad ]

reinstructor · 08-28-2002, 10:38 PM

I was at 380 two years ago. I brought it down myself in a year under 300, but the dr. put me on Lipitor. I am now in the low 100's. I could probably control it better if I would lose some weight. If I don't do that on my own, I'll probably get a very strict diet. I'm trying and I've started walking.

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AKLRULZ Community Rank: Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,599	Do you know your cholesterol level? I do! Just got the results from my lab work from last Friday and my cholesterol level is at 181 - within normal limits! WHOO HOO!

08-28-2002, 02:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Love 2 Laugh Community Rank: Jetsetter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,235	Re: Do you know your cholesterol level? Not a clue, but I bet it isn't even close to that. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

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Janet 46 Community Rank: Globetrotter Join Date: May 2001 Location: Parsippany,NJ Posts: 3,268	Re: Do you know your cholesterol level? I had blood work on Friday too and my Dr. just called. Before I tell you my number, tell me what's normal.

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Janet 46 Community Rank: Globetrotter Join Date: May 2001 Location: Parsippany,NJ Posts: 3,268	Re: Do you know your cholesterol level? To quote Young Frankenstein, I believe I'm "Abby Normal" [ 08-28-2002, 04:00 PM: Message edited by: Janet 45 ]

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Janet 46 Community Rank: Globetrotter Join Date: May 2001 Location: Parsippany,NJ Posts: 3,268	Re: Do you know your cholesterol level? He told me that I was just a tad high at 210. And ironically, I just started eating oatmeal at breakfast and walking at night just this week. So I'm sure I'll be under 200 in no time!

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ILuvDisney Community Rank: Jetsetter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Durham,NC Posts: 2,676	Re: Do you know your cholesterol level? At my last physical, I was totally shocked to learn my cholesterol was an amazing 115!! [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

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Youngatheart Community Rank: Wayfarer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: IL Posts: 106	Re: Do you know your cholesterol level? 184 [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

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Dumbo Community Rank: Navigator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tioga County, PA Posts: 6,196	Re: Do you know your cholesterol level? Don't know my number but I know it's normal. We're having blood work done the end of Sept. so both DH and I will know our new numbers.

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luvnwdwgal Community Rank: Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: North Central Ohio Posts: 17,918	Re: Do you know your cholesterol level? I haven't a clue what mine is. [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

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Cinderella_68 Community Rank: Trekker Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,043	Re: Do you know your cholesterol level? My overall number is in the 180's, but my LDL's, the "bad guys", are 110, with over 160 being bad. What a difference a few lbs made. LOL

08-28-2002, 07:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
DVC_Don Community Rank: Explorer Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Empire State Posts: 9,183	Re: Do you know your cholesterol level? Down around 170 or so. I go next Tuesday (9/3) at 6:40 AM for my six month test. I'm on meds for it (Lipitor). For years I was borderline and could not get it down lower. 3 years ago I started the meds and that did it. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] I was on Baycol up till last summer. It got pulled off the market. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] They think that may have contributed to my hospitalization last summer for chest pains. [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] [ 08-28-2002, 08:14 PM: Message edited by: Disnydad ]

08-28-2002, 10:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
reinstructor Community Rank: Globetrotter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 3,424	Re: Do you know your cholesterol level? I was at 380 two years ago. I brought it down myself in a year under 300, but the dr. put me on Lipitor. I am now in the low 100's. I could probably control it better if I would lose some weight. If I don't do that on my own, I'll probably get a very strict diet. I'm trying and I've started walking.

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