well i got my tests back.. FAST.. so i call doc office to see if they got them there also...
recp. said they didnt.. blah... and i said i could bring mine by to discuss it w/ the doc... and of cours doc isnt in today... call back monday... i dont wwant to waite till monday i want to know now what all of this means...

i dont know what my cholesterol level should be at but it says


Cholesterol---- 135
Triglycerides--- 57
HDL cholesterol *37
LDL cholesterol 87
Hdl to cholesterol ratio 4

My glucose fasting was 81, they have a {70-110} im guessing mine is good then..

FSH serum 2.96
then it says expected values normal mestruating females 4-13 follicular phase
midcycle peak 5-22
luteal phase 2-13 (so i take it this is where i fall... )

Lh serum 2.6
then it has stats on that i fall in the follicular phase low level end...

my prolactin level was 8.7 then it has [4.0-18.6]

my tsh is 1.240 [0.465-4.68]



i just realy wish i knew what all of this ment... maby someone on here would be able to drop me a msg trying to give me a low down on my tests.. i hate the fact i can't find anything out till monday..

thanks sorry to be so open.. but this has had me worried and now i have to sit on my test till monday befor i can learn anything

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These results look good. HDL Could be higher though.

Cholesterol---- 135

It's low, but most people go by the ratios now.

Triglycerides--- 57

150 is about average for the healthy non low carber. The lower the better. IMO 57 is excelent.

HDL cholesterol *37

This is the one part that worries me. This is your good cholesterol, and it is very low. Most low carbers are expected to have a higher HDL level.

This leads me to two questions. How long have you been low carbing? Are you trying to do low/moderate fat?

It is possible that newbies (low carbing for less than 6 months) might not yet have a higher HDL level. It is also possible that this could be a result of low fat intake.

Also do you eat nuts on a daily basis?

Some studies have shown that eating nuts, which are high in unsaturated fats, should increase your HDL levels.

LDL cholesterol 87

This is really good. LDL is the cholesterol that everyone is told to be afraid of. Under 100 is good.

Hdl to cholesterol ratio 4

You should aim for 4 or under. Strange thing is that when I calculated your numbers I came out with:

135/57 = 3.65

Maybe they were rounding up, but 3.6 is better than 4, but this is still good.

My glucose fasting was 81, they have a {70-110} im guessing mine is good then..

This is great. 120 or above is diabetes. My guess is that 110-120 is considered having high blood sugar, and would put you at risk for diabetes.

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Sometimes you'll be given your cholesterol results as a ratio of total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol. (This is the same thing as saying total cholesterol divided by HDL cholesterol.) According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the ratio should be below 5:1, with the optimal amount being 3.5:1 (3.5 to 1).

Yours is 3.6, very close to the optimal.

You can also divide LDL cholesterol by HDL cholesterol to obtain a ratio. (This is the same thing as saying the ratio of LDL cholesterol to HDL cholesterol.) According to the American Heart Association, the ratio should be below 3.5.

Your ratio is 2.35. Well below the 3.5.

For women, they like to see the HDL greater than 50 (yours is 37, so it's a tad low) and the LDL less than 130 (yours is 87 and that's astounding).

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okay are there other ways to make my HDL level higher.. eating nuts,???

i some times still find my self eating somewhat LOWFAT.. its just so hard to get out of that habit... i still buy the skim milk cheeses. ect...

i think my main thing i was wondering about was my hormone level.. since that is the reason im seeing this doc... due to a female issue...

tho im very glad i thad these test done.. beacuse alot of health problems run in my family and suggar and high blood presure are to of the BIG problems in my family...

thank you all for helping me bring myself together on these tests i guess i was just so upset that none at the dr office was able to even talk to me .. when i had information in front of me..!

thank you agin!

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Ditto, all of the above.

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Yup, nuts and not eating too low fat. Regular exercise is also usually recommended. But, Gilley, as everyone has pointed out, your numbers are very, very good!

I agree that they must have rounded your total/hdl ratio up, since I get 3.6 also.

You're doing very well, indeed, on most fronts.

Your FSH and LH levels can't be interpreted without knowing exactly which day of your cycle they were taken on, and even then, they have to be analyzed in the context of the other hormone levels, and in the context of what the issue is, i.e. fertility problems, menstrual irregularities, etc.

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well.. i havent had my TOM in 7 months... so im not realy sure where i am in my cycle.. lol..

that is my main reason i had all these test done.. im only 25... im to young to be haveing this problem.. blah..

thank you maggie.. i guess ill eat some nuts..and hope to bring that level to a more normal level

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Gilley,

I agree that your test results generally look good, but that you do need to increase your HDL.

The recommended ways to do that include: don't smoke, get regular vigorous exercise, maintain a normal weight (in progress), avoid trans-fats completely, increase mono-fats (nuts, olives, salmon), increase dietary fiber and (my personal favorite) drink red wine.

Best wishes,
Sky
196/144/under 150

OMG!!! HELP!!!!

I just got my results back, and it is not good.

My total is 267! and it gets worse!

HDL-59
LDL-199!!!

what do I do? I generally hate poultry and fish. I'm a red meat kinda gal. I am starting Curves today, and I'll try to add more low fat low carb choices...any other advice?
I'm kind of nervous about this!

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Heather
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maby you should have started your own thread .. that way you could have drawed new attention to your tests

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speaking of results gilley...it's MONDAY!!! did you call???

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will do, thanks.

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Heather
182-2/27/08

I'll be curious as to what the doctor says, especially about your hormones!!!!

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ok. my results are in.
Total Chol 168
HDL 46
LDL 99
Trigl. 113
blood sugar 87
ratio 3.6

Based on all the information that has been presented so far - I'm doing good. Dr said it was good results too.

So, just gonna keep on doin what I been doin. Even seeing some more loss these days too. but I'm not supposed to be on the scale, so not gonna say nuttin.

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well i talked to doc today... they said my tests looked good.. nothing to be worried about in my tests. i asked them about my hormone level and they said for someone whom hasnt had a period in 7 months my levels are normal.. then she said that they want to start me on "provara" a form of hormone thing kinda like birthcontrole to jump start my period to see if it will come or not...
i realy hate takeing things beacuse past experiance w/ BC pills made me so sick... i"got sick" but... if there is nothing wrong w/ me LOL i could live w/o my monthly visitor..

but i do need to see if im able to have it at all... that is the next step.. this long process

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Gilley, have they diagnosed you with PCOS???? (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome) Women who are overweight can often suffer from this condition and it messes up hormone levels. Maybe something for them to consider?? Just a thought.

MK, awesome results!!!! About how much would a test like that run? We don't have insurance and I am very curious what my results would be after doing this for a year. don't know if it would fit in the budget. I suppose I could call the office and ask................duh!!!!

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