Looking for Reassurance
41, male, 212lbs. Went in for a physical and Dr. did a lipid panel. Next day got a call that my triglycerides were 234 and wants to start me on zetia. Never had high cholesterol.
Just to give overall context. These were my numbers:
Total Ch: 221
HDL: 53
Triglycerides: 234
LDL: 130
CHOL/HDLC Ratio: 4.2
Non HDL: 168
This was non-fasting. Over the past couple of weeks I had been going heavy on the fast food. Not typical of myself.
Now, 8 months ago I had a lipid panel done and my triglycerides were 155 and LDL was 110. The other numbers were good. Also, I had been lifting weights religiously 5 days out of the week. However, since August I've not been back into the gym. So, my level of exercise took a nose dive to say the least.
Is it possible the most recent lipid panel numbers were not my technically true? It was non-fasting and I'd ate granola, Greek yogurt, and grapes about 4 hours prior to the labs being drawn.
Just wondering if zetia will help? Dr. Didn't want to use a statin out the gate.
Any advice or thoughts from your experiences, whether similar or not. Just looking for reassurance is all because my dad passed away at 48 from HA. He also smoke and drank daily. However, I do not. Feel like I'm heading down the end road here, lol. Thanks guys.