Your measures are millimole per liter (mmol/L). We use milligram per
deciliter (mg/dL). To convert multiply your units by 38.67. Yours is
244 in mg/dL. I think it's great. Your physician likely doesn't.
Chuck Norcutt
Chris Barker wrote:
> We seem to use different numbers Over Here (although I had thought
> that they were based on US usage). My overall cholesterol is 6.3 or
> something and I am trying to avoid statin treatment. Next blood test
> is in a couple of weeks ...
>
> But I take heart from your assertion, Chuck.
>
> Chris
>
> On 19 Jun 2010, at 13:45, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>
>> 'tis a matter of opinion. High cholesterol (by research at U of
>> Hawaii and u of California at San Diego) has been shown to be
>> protective in the elderly. Above the age of 65-70 the higher your
>> cholesterol the longer you live. In fact, there is no association
>> whatsoever between cholesterol and heart disease in men over the
>> age of 50 and in women of any age. None. Never has been.
>
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