Cholesterol (again)

[Crankin]

Oak, I am not so rigorous on my carbs now, but it's probably 80-90% or more complex carbs when I do have them. The only time I have white anything (bread especially) is in a restaurant. When I stopped the Paleo I went back to eating the way I had for years, except now I eat no red meat.
I am going to ask about more specific blood work and maybe a consult with DH's cardiologist.

ETA: Got an appt. next Wednesday

[ny biker]

I agree that the ratio and high HDL are good signs, from what I've read. I hope things go well with the cardiologist.

[Catrin]

Those are both good signs, I've the same thing myself. The only way that I seem to be able to have enough good HDL is to have higher LDL.

Good luck with the consult and keep us posted!

[emily_in_nc]

Also, triglycerides are important. If yours are low, that's a good sign.

No matter what I do re. diet and exercise, I always have amazing cholesterol (so far): high HDL, low LDL, low overall, and low triglycerides. And my 81 year old mother does as well, so that's where I think genetics makes a big difference, especially since my mother eats a low-carb, meat-intensive diet, and I eat a low-meat, high complex carb, Mediterranean-style (but not exactly) diet. And she exercises almost not at all!

In this particular case, I think I won the genetic lottery.

[Crankin]

Sounds like you did, Emily. My mom had high cholesterol in the years before she died at 67, but it was driven by her liver disease.
My report didn't seem to have triglycerides, I will need to go back and see. I remember they were just Ok at one time, awhile ago.
My appointment next week is with my PCP, not the cardiologist. I am going to ask her first. I don't need a referral, so if I don't get what I want, I will just make an appointment with the one DH sees. It's a new young guy, and he knows his stuff. My PCP seems to, also, but I would rather be aggressive with this, than not.