Cholesterol blood test: What do the numbers mean? Your lipid panel results explained.

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  • Опубликовано: 3 дек 2024

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  • @janmariablackwell8138
    @janmariablackwell8138 9 месяцев назад +9

    I've been suffering high cholesterol forever. I'm now 64 years old, weigh 50kg am still super fit (rock climber, horse rider and swimmer) and I'm on a no gluten free, low sugar and low carb diet... have been for many years. My mum was the same but lived until she was 92 with no heart problems or stroke. I have never had an advanced lipoprotein panel and my GP refuses to give me one. I suspect that my high LDL isn't from small dense/oxidated free radicals but from the more benign larger fluffy LDL.

  • @frostysfreeway2320
    @frostysfreeway2320 2 года назад +15

    Full disclosure, I am a recent patient of yours and I have to say you're the best Cardiologist in Singapore (by a mile) . Your evident professionalism and passion for what you do makes you the best in town. Thank you for the video!!

    • @DrMikeMacDonald
      @DrMikeMacDonald  2 года назад +1

      Thank you for the compliment!

    • @kholi1240
      @kholi1240 2 года назад

      @@DrMikeMacDonald my age is 23
      LDL cholesterol is 116 mg/dl
      HDL 47
      Total cholesterol 151
      Vldl 24
      Triglycerides 116,,
      Normal fasting sugar level,, 83mg/dl,, is this okay ???

    • @DrMikeMacDonald
      @DrMikeMacDonald  2 года назад +1

      @@kholi1240 Hi, I can’t give specific patient advice over youtube. There is more to risk than just cholesterol. Family history, smoking history, blood pressure and concurrent illnesses all play a role.

    • @allrightsreserved531
      @allrightsreserved531 Год назад

      ​@@DrMikeMacDonaldCHOLESTEROL
      122 mg/dL
      TRIGLYCERIDES
      198 mg/dL
      HDL
      51 mg/dL
      LDL
      31 CALC
      VLDL
      39.60 CALC
      LDL/HDL RATIO
      0.62 RATIO
      Should I be worried

  • @HH-du4rc
    @HH-du4rc 2 года назад +25

    I was hoping for more on the numbers - what is bad what is good, etc.

  • @brettsmith6144
    @brettsmith6144 8 месяцев назад +4

    so what numbers are good

  • @sanatanduniyaofficial
    @sanatanduniyaofficial 2 года назад +2

    I enjoyed the video. Thanks for posting this one.

  • @hilaryknowles4352
    @hilaryknowles4352 День назад

    Thank you for this interesting video. My daughter has been told she has a very high level of Lipoprotein A. She has been told that this is genetic. Should other members of the family have this test and are there other tests that would indicate a risk of CVD? Many thanks

  • @TSRLIVE591
    @TSRLIVE591 2 года назад +2

    Love your work.

  • @followthis4768
    @followthis4768 2 года назад +2

    Very useful. Thank you.

  • @hadiprasetyo5171
    @hadiprasetyo5171 2 года назад +1

    Very nice. Loved it!

  • @ukiahsguitarsolos3436
    @ukiahsguitarsolos3436 2 года назад +1

    So If your apo B number is 90,......how many particles of non-hdl cholesterol would you be estimated to have? I don't know how this works.

  • @Fr33AsaBird4ever
    @Fr33AsaBird4ever 11 месяцев назад +2

    Hey Doc, I was told recently, that my cholesterol level was 5.65 (in Canada) but that my LDL, HDL and triglycerides were all normal. My doctor said it had something to do with how those numbers are calculated. By the way, I have been on a statin for 25+ years, so how can this be?

    • @doctorkayak
      @doctorkayak 9 месяцев назад +1

      Wouldn't be nice if he actually answered your question? Hmmm...

  • @RajatKumarSingh
    @RajatKumarSingh 2 года назад +2

    Brilliant.

  • @EuJiaHan
    @EuJiaHan 8 месяцев назад

    If one on keto Carnivore diet, non hdl and LDL slightly a bit high and didnt fast for twelve hours before take the test. What does this mean ? Is this ok ?

  • @leehudson3446
    @leehudson3446 10 месяцев назад

    Hi my wife 7.18 is this dangerous when they give her her blood test, she was not fasting is there anything to worry about? Thanks

  • @peacepocket
    @peacepocket 11 месяцев назад

    My LDL SMALL was above range, and the LDL LARGE was slightly below range...All other lipid numbers were very good and in range. Should I be concerned?

  • @Derp-Kun
    @Derp-Kun 2 года назад +2

    Very Good!

  • @av8480
    @av8480 2 месяца назад

    Sir, I have few questions
    1. I am from india,my mother who is 66 yr old her recent total cholestrol is 183 mg/dl, Tryglyceride 59.27 mg/dl, HDL is 65.59 mg/dl, LDL 123.53 mg/dl
    Is it okay, Dr recommended 5 mg Atorvastatin is it sufficient ?
    2. If i opt for 5mg atorvastatin geneic medicine is it effective as branded ?
    3. At this age how she can manage her LDL and TC level?
    Thanks

  • @murraypooley9199
    @murraypooley9199 Год назад +3

    The final section on ApoB leaves me none the wiser on the important questions. What is a high ApoB number and what is the relevance of that number to small dence LDL or large "fluffy".

  • @Eccles_History
    @Eccles_History 6 месяцев назад

    Can somebody answer a question? Got my blood test results, the printout they gave me read 38 mmol/mol. According to their numbers this is under the good range. The other 2 are moderate and poor. Yet they sent a text saying that my cholesterol is high, without making life style changes. I could head towards a risk of cardiovascular disease. At reception they were unable to explain it and the chances of speaking to a GP is slim as it's too busy. Can anyone explain by any chance?

  • @muhmmadramzan8523
    @muhmmadramzan8523 Год назад

    Sir g 1.18 MMOI/l HDL CHOLESTEROL THEK HAY ?

  • @booswalia
    @booswalia 8 месяцев назад

    My cholesterol was 4.0^2 mmol/L, (Canada) Would you have any idea why it has the ^2? Does that mean it's actually 16?
    My other readings were
    Cholesterol = 6.7 (H)
    HDL = 2.5
    Non-HDL = 4.2
    Chol/HDL Ratio = 2.7
    Triglyceride = 0.4
    Can anyone make it make sense for me?

  • @stukyu
    @stukyu Год назад +4

    Hi Doc, Thanks for video. I hear quite a bit of talk about Triglyceride to HDL ratio being a decent marker of circulatory health with an optimum ratio range apparently between 1:1 and 1.5:1, however this always tends to come from USA based MD's/Surgeons etc and they always state results in mg/dL. I was interested as had my Lipid panel from G.P. and Trigs were 0.93mmol/L and HDL was 0.98mmol/L, which on the face of it seems a close to optimal ratio at 0.95:1, however when I convert mmol/L for Trigs (0.93mmol/L=82.37mg/dL) and HDL (0.98mmol/L=37.9mg/dL) the ratio is not so good 82.37/37.9= 2.17:1. So my question is when they talk of that ratio as a guide are they only referring to that ratio of 1:1 as optimal when the units are mg/dL ? Thank you.

    • @stevehunt2125
      @stevehunt2125 10 месяцев назад +1

      Good question. Anyone….???

    • @stukyu
      @stukyu 10 месяцев назад +1

      @cudgee7144 has our small discussion been deleted as I can no longer see your posts?

    • @universanima
      @universanima 10 месяцев назад

      Anyone can clarify this please?

  • @YogaBelliesTV
    @YogaBelliesTV 2 года назад +1

    This is great very helpful thanks

    • @DrMikeMacDonald
      @DrMikeMacDonald  2 года назад

      Thanks. Plenty more videos in the series coming soon

  • @shivamve1
    @shivamve1 9 месяцев назад

    hi dr mike, your videos can be edited better and can be improved, do you need editor? content is good.
    let me know ill share portfolio link
    your videos are actually helpful to me, just subscribed your channel.

  • @showbikshowmma3520
    @showbikshowmma3520 Год назад +1

    the total cholesterol lvl should be between 150 to 200, but in my case its 118. please give me some tips, which might help me out to get a normal lvl

  • @Muswell
    @Muswell 6 месяцев назад

    Gosh - apart from the HDL figure, all my numbers are higher than these numbers ! Now I'm concerned.

  • @kbetjoh
    @kbetjoh 2 года назад

    So on a keto or carnivire diet , isn't it expected that the LDL P number would go up ? The bigger the particle , the higher the LDL , correct? Is higher particle size as dangerous when it's due to animal based diet ?

    • @DrMikeMacDonald
      @DrMikeMacDonald  2 года назад +4

      The response to a diet high in saturated fat is variable. Most will have no change or a small rise in LDL-C, but some will have a very significant increase in LDL-C (like me!). In those that have a significant increase in LDL-C there is a rise in particle size AND number.
      Many keto proponents will say that the rise in LDL-C / LDL-P doesn't matter because the particles are big, BUT
      1: It is well known that both big and small particles have been shown in atherosclerotic plaques.
      2: The main driver of risk is particle number not size.
      3:There is no long-term data that has looked at risk of heart disease with a keto diet.

    • @whatscookin8269
      @whatscookin8269 Год назад

      Hi doctor very good presentation, so total ch 4.2mmol , hdl 1.4mmol, 2.4 calculated , hdl ratio 3 mmol ,non hdl 2.8 and triglycerides level 0.9 mmol is this OK.

  • @ilirkrasniqi6758
    @ilirkrasniqi6758 2 месяца назад

    My results of cholesterol are 6.80
    Range is 0.00 to 5.70
    Is this the problem!?

  • @TOUCANTIME10
    @TOUCANTIME10 2 года назад

    Nice video

  • @Fegga1955
    @Fegga1955 7 месяцев назад

    Thx

  • @jasperherr8694
    @jasperherr8694 Год назад +1

    Please explain why Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore have high life span and do you think it's due to diet?
    I don't think it's due to healthcare since Canada and Switzerland have good healthcare but the lifespan is not as high as these asian countries.
    Probably due to fish? vegetables? rice? more walking? less fast food?
    Thank you

    • @jasperherr8694
      @jasperherr8694 Год назад

      Follow up question: Warren Buffett has fast food everyday. Do you think some people like him have superior genes?

  • @LoveGixx
    @LoveGixx Год назад

    .. wheres the sdLDL-C?..

  • @martynowdoherty6801
    @martynowdoherty6801 Год назад

    Hi my cholesterol levels are 6% is that blocked archery's thanks

  • @bobstone826
    @bobstone826 7 месяцев назад

    what is good what is bad numbers

  • @stukyu
    @stukyu 10 месяцев назад

    @cudgee7144 has our small discussion been deleted as I can no longer see your posts?

  • @margaretaskew5937
    @margaretaskew5937 Год назад

    Bit confused. I thought cholestetol was no longer the cause of atheriosclerosis but sugar is.

    • @DrMikeMacDonald
      @DrMikeMacDonald  Год назад +1

      There is no one causative agent but multiple factors. The two biggest modifiable risks apart from smoking are ldl particles and high blood pressure.
      There is a theory that sugar is the main cause, largely driven by the keto community. Abnormal sugars definitely also play a role, but in a lot of people are not a major factor.

    • @margaretaskew5937
      @margaretaskew5937 Год назад

      @@DrMikeMacDonald thank you for taking the time to reply. Much appreciated.

  • @muhmmadramzan8523
    @muhmmadramzan8523 Год назад

    Asslam u alaikum gg Kya Hal hay g

  • @raja777ru4
    @raja777ru4 2 года назад +1

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  • @pw4259
    @pw4259 Месяц назад

    People as you get older, your cholesterol goes up. It's a fact stop panicking and just watch what you eat if you're in your 80s eat what you want go to Greggs and enjoy your food . Eat every sugary bun every fatty dish and be happy 😅

  • @humdrumable
    @humdrumable Месяц назад

    Didn’t really understand any of that.

  • @doctorkayak
    @doctorkayak 9 месяцев назад

    I don't think there is a good way to explain this so the layperson can understand it. I was lost half way through.

  • @monnoo8221
    @monnoo8221 Год назад +1

    funny enough, you are showing the lipid panel of someone likely receiving a statin....
    If you pretend to show what the numbers mean, and then sticking to units and low grade technical stuff, you missed your self imposed mission.
    A minimum of interpretation and reference like ACM for those values would be appreciated by many people I guess. For instance, if the total Chol is

    • @yangtse55
      @yangtse55 Год назад

      I'm 63, never medicated.
      When I was last measured - BMI 26.5 (so maybe 10 kilos / 22 pounds overweight) :-
      Total chol 139 / 1.6m LDL 73 / 1.9, Tri 71 / 0.8
      How ?
      WFPB diet.
      When I was significantly overweight, my values were somewhat mediocre.