Posts by amberowl

Maria Fisher46 said:Sir,

Given the details you provided, I recommend scheduling a follow-up lipid panel in six months. This should be paired with strict dietary management, regular exercise, and total smoking cessation.

Thank you very much.

I'll check back in six months once I have the results.

Maria Fisher46 said:To whom it may concern,

Fix your diet and drop some weight; that should bring your cholesterol numbers down. For a 21-year-old, these levels just aren't acceptable. Are you a smoker? What are your blood pressure readings like?

Thank you.

I was smoking, but I quit the very same day I got these results. I’ve started working out, and my diet is on track now—I'm being careful about what I eat.

I'm about 6'2" and weigh roughly 235 lbs; I'm aiming to get down to around 205 lbs.

My blood pressure is mostly around 120/80.

How long should I wait before getting my labs redone to see where my cholesterol stands?

Thanks again.

Full lab report

Glucose 5.30 (ref. 3.9 - 6.2)
Urea 3.5 (ref. 2.8 - 8.3)
Creatinine 60 (ref. 59 - 104)
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 21 (12-48)
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 20 (11-38)
Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) 23 (11-55)
Cholesterol 6.30 (3.2 - 5.2)
Triglycerides 0.90 (0.11 - 1.70)
HDL cholesterol 1.20 (0.9 - 2.2)
LDL cholesterol 4.7 (2.60 - 4.1)
Iron 17.8 (11-32.2)
Total bilirubin 20.20 (2.0-21.0)
Direct bilirubin 3.00 (
I also ran a urinalysis and a full CBC. Not sure if I even need to post those, but everything looks fine. Nothing is even touching the borderline; most values are sitting right in the middle of the reference range.

I'm 21. Did these tests just as a routine check since the last time I had bloodwork done was back in 2013. Just curious to see where things stand. As far as I know, I don't have any other medical issues, though I dealt with some arrhythmia occasionally in the past.

Lately—over the last year—I haven't been watching my diet or staying active. I've gained some weight; went from my ideal 203 lbs up to 242 lbs, currently at about 231 lbs, and I'm trying to bring it down. I started hitting the gym and immediately cut out all the junk. I've gone back to the healthy habits I used to have before COVID hit. Around New Year's, I was eating a lot of jerky; generally, I've always liked eating jerky and eggs.