Can I get an interpretation please?

[SugarFluff]

I had my blood chemistry tested a couple of weeks ago for life insurance and got the results in the mail today. I understand a couple things but about most of these numbers I am clueless. Anyone have any idea of my overall health based on this? I'm 24 if that makes any difference.

Blood Pressure: 91/60
Glucose: 77
Fructosamine: 1.6
BUN: 12
Creatinine: 0.7
Alkaline Phosphate: 87
Bilirubin Total: 0.4
AST: 15
ALT: 17
GGT: 11
Albumin: 4.0
Globulin: 3.0
Cholesterol: 172
HDL Cholesterol: 49
Cholesterol/HDL: 3.5
Triglycerides: 64

Heh, the results also show that I tested negative for cocaine and tobacco, but I sorta already knew that ;)

[Moonwalker]

good numbers!

[quietone]

Everything looks goods. But your cholesterol is a little higher than I would have expected. It's not too high (that number is 200), but you may want to keep an eye on it.

[SugarFluff]

Hm, I'll figure out something for lowering cholesterol I guess. Thanks!

[camaromom]

The numbers look right on the money to me. I'm working on getting mine that good. Give yourself a pat on the back. Great job..

[SugarFluff]

The numbers look right on the money to me. I'm working on getting mine that good. Give yourself a pat on the back. Great job..

Thank you :) I'm sure your numbers will be where you want them to be in no time.

[Lisa N]

Hm, I'll figure out something for lowering cholesterol I guess. Thanks!

SugarFluff, at 172 there is no need to lower it further, especially given your low triglycerides; your numbers are very good as they are. :thup: Even if the number were to be over 200, it may not necessarily be reason for concern as long as your ratios look good and your triglycerides remain low. :)

[SugarFluff]

SugarFluff, at 172 there is no need to lower it further, especially given your low triglycerides; your numbers are very good as they are. :thup: Even if the number were to be over 200, it may not necessarily be reason for concern as long as your ratios look good and your triglycerides remain low. :)

Oh, awesome, thanks! That's one less thing for me to worry about :)

[Christal]

Lisa N -- That's exactly what I was thinking. My DR said my cholesterol was 187 and she was THRILLED with that. So, if 172 is bad, I'm in trouble for sure.

I just read that borderline high cholesterol is 200 to 239 and you are considered too high with a number above 239, for whatever that's worth. Also, my DR told me that a triglyceride number under 130 was good.

[Christal]

Sugarfluff -- Great blood pressure too -- wish I had those numbers! :)

[SugarFluff]

Sugarfluff -- Great blood pressure too -- wish I had those numbers! :)

Thanks :) It's nice to know I'm not dying.

[kwikdriver]

Showoff! ;)

Congratulations on great numbers. The BP numbers in particular make me envious.

[CindySue48]

Heh, the results also show that I tested negative for cocaine and tobacco, but I sorta already knew that ;)

Did you know you were going to be tested for tobacco and cocaine? If not, that doesn't sound ethical to me!

[quietone]

Sorry to disagree, but I was always told the lower the better (as in longer life), similar to blood pressure. I'm in my upper 40's and my highest reading ever was 142. That's when i fell off the low carb wagon. Usually it is in the 120's. Same with blood pressure...got high when I fell off the wagon...now back to the usual 110/70.

[SugarFluff]

Sorry to disagree, but I was always told the lower the better (as in longer life), similar to blood pressure. I'm in my upper 40's and my highest reading ever was 142. That's when i fell off the low carb wagon. Usually it is in the 120's. Same with blood pressure...got high when I fell off the wagon...now back to the usual 110/70.

I had to go to the doctor anyway so I took my results in with me. I mentioned lower cholesterol readings like this and he said anything under 140 isn't good for me but that my numbers are really great just as they are. When I look at my results sheet it says 140 cholesterol would be the lowest acceptable as well. I guess that just goes to show that everyone is different :)

CindySue, I didn't know that they were testing me for drugs but I didn't ask, either, so I guess cake (low carb of course ;) )is on the tester's face as well as my own.

[CindySue48]

CindySue, I didn't know that they were testing me for drugs but I didn't ask, either, so I guess cake (low carb of course ;) )is on the tester's face as well as my own.

Excuse me? I don't understand this comment. NO doc should be testing for drugs or alcohol without your knowlege! What, because s/he's a doc they can get that info? Uh, no, I don't think so! This is unethical and you should speak with your doc about it!

[Lisa N]

Sorry to disagree, but I was always told the lower the better (as in longer life), similar to blood pressure. I'm in my upper 40's and my highest reading ever was 142. That's when i fell off the low carb wagon. Usually it is in the 120's. Same with blood pressure...got high when I fell off the wagon...now back to the usual 110/70.

Lower is really not better when it comes to total cholesterol. At levels below 160, the rates of depression, anxiety, agressive behavior and suicide increase: http://bjp.rcpsych.org/cgi/content/full/177/1/77
http://www.fsmaonline.org/depression.htm

Low cholesterol readings can also be an indicator of other disease processes http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/cholesterol_myth_4.html A friend of mine also has cholesterol levels at 120 or lower. His doctor encourages him to eat whatever fats he can to increase it (butter, eggs, full-fat dairy products, etc...) and wants him to get it to a higher level.

[quietone]

That's interesting...thanks for the info. Don't know what I can do about it though...it just seems to stay naturally low no matter how I eat...and peculiarly, the more fat/meat I eat the lower it gets!