The patient is in a stable condition
I 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.