"Weight loss, however, releases fatty acids into the bloodstream and can cause a spike in LDL cholesterol levels, among other blood changes. A spike in blood cholesterol due to weight loss is usually only temporary. While medication can be helpful for lowering chronically high blood cholesterol, it is usually not effective for high cholesterol linked to weight loss."

canadadrugpharmacy.com/blog/why-weight-loss-can-make-your-cholesterol-levels-go-up/

Sorry my numbers were:

319. Total
112. Triglycerides
83. HDL
22.4. VLDL
211. LDL

Not sure if this matters but for comparison. I had lost 80 pounds by 2016 when this test was taken because I had gained 10 of the 90 I originally lost. My bad. I am 68 Female.

The lipid test was done May 31st so no other testing since. I have not even seen the doc since. I will see him Early September for my yearly.

I lost the solid 80 pounds by August 2016 then dropped another 10 when my hubby died. I saw doc late August 2016 But I gained it back. When I went to the doc in May he was miffed at me for gaining the 10 back so I lost it again.

There has been HUGE changes in my blood work over the years from 2014 when I started back LCHF I have had four years or tests because it is only 3 years. I do not have time right now so just copying from my list. Sorry it is a bit to wade through. But it is good to see the improvement over the years as my weight went down and I actually became mostly meatavor or zero carb . Of course that is impossible eating cheese and eggs but close. The dates of the tests are at the top of the list and results listed in order of dates. That first test I was 230 pounds. So scary.

> Standard Range
> 8/6/14 7/28/15 8/9/16 5/31/17
> CHOL/HDL RATIO
> <=5
> 7.1 5.7 5.0 4
> CHOLESTEROL
> <=200 mg/dL
> 254 283 358 319
> DIRECT LDL CHOLESTEROL
> <100 mg/dL
> 157 191 208 211
> HDL CHOLESTEROL
> >=60 mg/dL
> 36 50 71 83
> TRIGLYCERIDES
> <=150 mg/dL
> 417 258 177 112
> VLDL CHOLESTEROL
> 0 - 40 mg/dL
> CALCULATION NOT VALID DUE TO TRIGLYCERIDE OF >400 MG/DL. 52 35 22.4
> Name
> Standard Range
> CHOL/HDL RATIO
> <=5
> CHOLESTEROL
> <=200 mg/dL
> DIRECT LDL CHOLESTEROL
> <100 mg/dL
> HDL CHOLESTEROL
> >=60 mg/dL
> TRIGLYCERIDES
> <=150 mg/dL
> VLDL CHOLESTEROL
> 0 - 40 mg/dL
>
> COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL - Past Results
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@JedsMom63, I don't believe one can confidently draw much in the way of conclusions on the basis of your lipid panel results.

It would be great to have good information - both for now and for comparison down the road. So... I would urge you to heed @aquawave's advice and get a CAC scan and an advanced lipoprotein profile, then reevaluate. Possible?

Remember, also, that standard calculations are almost completely invalidated if your trigs are below 100. You have to use an alternate formula. Since this is very rare, labs don't use the alternate variant. But the rest of this info is good, too.

Is the CAC the same as the Calcium Score? If so, all y'all need to come visit me. My hospital system does it, out of pocket, no referral needed, no insurance, for $35.

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Is the CAC the same as the Calcium Score? If so, all y'all need to come visit me. My hospital system does it, out of pocket, no referral needed, no insurance, for $35.

$35 - wow! $125 in L.A.