You may be surprised how much the views of cardiologists are starting to change. In fact, if you look the new AHA guidelines, I don't think you even fall into a LT risk category unless your age triggers it. If you read back a few threads, some cadiologists are choosing not to abide by the new guideliens anyway.

Your numbers are fantastic, as you know! Your total is high because you have a VERY high amount of "good" cholesterol. The new LDL-C cut-off is 190, so you are way below that too, your LDL is not pesky in the least. And you can always quote the study shows that women with TC over 260 live the longest.(one of my favorites for older women) Dr. Davis, Lundell and Miller are all cardiologists who know heart disease is about inflammation, not cholesterol. numbers.

You could tell the nutritionist that you lost weight by restricting sugar and processed foods, eating only real, wholesome foods. If you are eating vegetables, you are not technically restricting carbs. Unless with that long amount of time for your appointment, you want to take on the task of educating her, or go hunting for bear.