so had a cholesterol check and mine was 5.4 ! this isn't helping my anxiety ! if i have to go on meds this will cause me great anxiety ! anyone else suffer from this xxx
I never heard of a 5.4 cholesterol. do you mean that is what the ratio score is between your total cholesterol and the HDL?
If so, going on a cholesterol medication will help to bring that level down to the optimal range which is between one and 3.5.
many people have a ratio similar to yours. It is not uncommon. Bringing the ratio down to the optimal range is a good idea and taking the medication will help to do that. Other things you can do are exercise, eat healthy foods, limit your red meats, snack foods, high fat foods. , also losing weight if you need to.
its nothing to be anxious about, in fact be happy that there’s a way to decrease the ratio!
I HAD to go on cholesterol medication and it’s right down my numbers. I started exercising and eating healthy and it has really improved my life. Relax, you’re going to be OK ! millions of people take cholesterol medication. Take care