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Can Cholesterol Be Too Low?

A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member asked a question 💭
Richmond, VA

After finding out about calcifications in my heart my GP Increased my Cresstor .
I was in range already.
3 mo later my TTL cholesterol is 107
HDL 58
LDL 35
Tri 67
Thoughts?

September 23, 2023
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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Saw my cardiologist today
Says my numbers are great- his opinion is LDL can never be too low ( his is 22)
Thanks for the feedback 😊

September 25, 2023
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

From what I've read....I'd say it was to low...I've read to low opens door to cancer?

September 23, 2023
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

I was told by Doctor that the numbers you see are what is left over after the body has already used the cholesterol it needs, so based on that the LDL (the bad stuff) is looking good to me. Ask your doctor if the numbers seen are healthy.

September 23, 2023
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

That is very interesting. That is some good cholesterol that I have ever seen but I dont know what is too low?

September 25, 2023

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