Cholesterol Guidelines - Lipid Levels
I got these guideline figures for Lipid Levels from the BMJ. I think they are fairly up to date. I need to check with my GP what my HDL and LDL levels are. My total cholesterol was 5.8 about 6 weeks ago when I started taking Inegy. I am due to go back for another test in about 2 weeks.
Total cholesterol
Less than 5 mmol/l is what you should aim for. It means you’re less likely to have a heart attack or a stroke. If you have heart disease or diabetes, you should aim for 4 mmol/l.
If you have more than 6.5 mmol/l This is high cholesterol. You may need treatment to lower your cholesterol.
LDL (bad) cholesterol
Less than 3.5 mmol/l is what you should aim for. But if you have heart disease or diabetes you should aim for 3 mmol/l.
4 mmol/l or higher is high. Your risk of getting heart disease is higher.
HDL (good) cholesterol Less than 1.1 mmol/l is low. Your risk of getting heart disease is higher.
1.3 mmol/l or higher is what you should aim for. This protects against heart disease.
Triglycerides More than 2 mmol/l is high. Your risk of getting heart disease may be higher.