I'm freaking out about my cholesterol (HIGH)

cholesterol
#1

Hi.
September marked my 1 year anniversary doing the Keto diet.

I lost about 40 pounds and has made me feel great.

about 3 months ago, I told my doctor that I wanted to be off Lipitor and he suggested me to get off it for 2 months and and get my cholesterol checked.

after about 2 months without any statins, Today I received my Lipid Panel results (MG/DL) (American)

Cholesterol 420
Triglyceride 78
HDL 50
LDL calculated 354
Chol / HDL 8.4
Chol, non HDL 370

based on my research the TG/HDL ratio is ideal below 2.0

my TG/HDL ratio seems to be OK 78/50 = 1.56. I

I am freaking out, as this numbers seem out of this control to me. I am sure my doctor would want to put me back on medication.

Any suggestions or ideas on how to explain this numbers to my doctor?

High cholesterol levels
(KCKO, KCFO) #2

KCKO, and check out these resources:
2ketodudes Podcast Episodes : 38 Hacking Cholesterol with Dave Feldman
and 63 Cholesterol Code Update with Dave Feldman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNfjkTyBUdQ Dr. Phinney on why your LDL goes up when you loss weight
and Dave Feldman’s website has a lot of information that should calm you down it is www.cholesterolcode.com

The numbers that matter are good, only the LDL and total are high.

(Bacon is a many-splendoured thing) #3

What @collaroygal said!