The patient is in a stable condition
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007I have already mentioned how my new diet managed, just in three months, to dramatically improve my “lipid profile” (cholesterol and triglyceride counts) and my liver. However, I am always skeptical about one-time results. Obviously, one needs at least two data points to draw conclusions.
So I was quite curious to get the results of my 6-month blood test, and here they are:
| January | April | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight, pounds | 200+, obese | 154, normal | 134, normal |
| Total cholesterol | 286, “high” | 143, “desirable” | 163, “desirable” |
| LDL (bad cholesterol) | 194, very high | 86, optimal | 90, optimal |
| HDL (good cholesterol) | 44, medium | 41, medium | 52, medium |
| Triglycerides | 209, high | 122, normal | 115, normal |
Quite satisfactory, in my opinion. No substantial changes, so the diet is working. HDL is a bit higher than before; ideally it should be above 60. Let’s see if I can get it there.