I have an LDL level of 17 Not sure what that means

• By nana720
• Reply 3388007
• September 19, 2012 at 9:00 am
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Mine was also 17 3months after my stents. The doc look me off one cholesterol med and just kept me on the statin. it isnowaround 30 three years later. My HDLhowever has always been low. Around 44

• By Ecksunbeam
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• September 19, 2012 at 9:13 am
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Never heard of this. Sounds impossible to me. Time to do some serious research or be asking some big questions.

May the Blessings Be!

Beamie

• By goingstrong
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• September 19, 2012 at 5:08 pm
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Well, I do know we need a minimal amount of cholesterol for building units in the body i.e. hormones for one thing. I think it can be too low. I'd do some research online.

• By goingstrong
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• September 19, 2012 at 5:10 pm
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Mayo short answer:


Cholesterol level: Can it be too low?
Can your total cholesterol level be too low?

Answer
from Thomas Behrenbeck, M.D., Ph.D.

A high blood cholesterol level increases your risk of coronary artery disease. Lower cholesterol is usually better, but in rare cases, having a low level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol or a low total cholesterol level could increase your risk of some health problems. Doctors are still trying to find out more about the connection between low cholesterol and health risks.

Although the risks are rare, low levels of LDL cholesterol may increase your risk of:

Cancer
Depression
Anxiety
Preterm birth and low birth weight if your cholesterol is low while you're pregnant
Ideally, your total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels should fall in these ranges:

Total cholesterol below 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or 5.2 millimoles per liter (mmol/L)
LDL cholesterol below 100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L) — or below 70 mg/dL (1.8 mmol/L) if you're at very high risk of heart disease
If you're concerned about your cholesterol level, consult your doctor. He or she can determine the cholesterol range most appropriate for you.

Lynn

• By Ondrei
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• September 19, 2012 at 6:45 pm
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I appreciate everyone's input. I have been talking with my Cardiologist but she has no idea what can cause this. I have also looked on line trying to find something that would help but it would seem as if my condition is very uncommon. I am hoping someone has encountered the same thing and had better luck getting a resolution. This definitely concerns me.