Just don,t know - my HDL is 25 and my LDL is 155?

QUESTION: My Hdl is 25 and my Ldl is 155. Is this bad or good?


ANSWER: Hi,

Your HDL seems to be low (the normal level>50), and your LDL is slightly high (normal till 130).

You are asking if this is bad or good for you.

Well, if we discuss your figures separately, we can say that a HDL level of 25 is bad, indicating that your heart is not protected and you have high chances for cardiovascular disease.

With regards to your LDL levels, they are slightly high, enhancing your risk to develop cardiovascular diseases.

Therefore, you should work more on what has caused your figures to be damaged. So,

- is it because you are not following a healthy lifestyle?

- is it because you are abusing with drugs, alcohol and smoking?

- is it because you always have high calorie meal with lots of oily foods?

- is it because you are not moving your body enough to consume the calories taken during meal?

- is it because you have an underlying disease or condition, contributing to the above-mentioned figures?

- is it because you are taking some medications that have altered your lipid profile?

Or it is something else that only your doctor knows to give and exact answer. Therefore, please try to understand what is causing altered lipid profile, in order to bring your HDL and LDL numbers back to their normal level again and live a healthy life.

All the best!

Dr.Alba