Cholesterol Question

OK, so I did my labs again a few weeks ago b/c I know they are important to continue with, and when i got the results, my cholesterol was flagged as low.  Despite being over 400 pounds for a long time, my cholesterol was always good, and pretty low considering my weight, so my question is this:

How low is to low??  and also, what can I do to increase it back to the "normal" range, aside from eating eggs until I turn into one! 

I havent asked Dr Roye about it b/c I had to cancel my appointment and wont be able to reschedule until sometime after January.  If anyone can give me any info, i'd appreciate it.  Thanks

Brian

Hey Brian!

Great to hear from you! Here is some info for you. I hope it helps. Meanwhile, until you can get in to see Dr. Roye, set up an appointment with your Nutritionist! She can help you!

Definition: Hypolipidemia is a condition where cholesterol levels are too low in the body. Typically, no symptoms are associated with low cholesterol levels. So this finding is usually discovered during a routine cholesterol screening.

An individual is considered to have hypolipidemia if his total cholesterol levels are below 120 mg/dL and LDL cholesterol levels (also known as your “bad” cholesterol) below 50 mg/dL without the use of cholesterol-lowering medication. There are many causes of low cholesterol levels, including certain heath conditions and inherited conditions.

I'm not medically qualified to give advice so please contact your Nut (or even Sue Manchester, Dietician & Rhode Island Hospital (401) 640-2999.

Please say hello to Michelle for me and let us know how things work out for you!

Happy Holidays!

Jules