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According to Mayo Clinic, an LDL level of 129 would be considered near optimal for both adult men and women.
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According to Mayo Clinic, the best LDL level is lower than 70 mg/dL for both adult men and women.
While rare, an LDL level could be considered too low. However, there isn't yet a consensus among medical professionals on what would constitute such a level.
LDL stands for low-density lipoprotein and is sometimes called "bad cholesterol" because it can build up your in arteries. This build-up is called atherosclerosis and can lead to coronary artery disease, carotid artery disease, or peripheral artery disease. In short, having high LDL levels could cause chest pain, a heart attack, or stroke.
An LDL level of 129 may be written on a lab report as 129 mg/dL, or milligrams per deciliter. This means there would be 129 milligrams of LDL per deciliter of blood. For reference, 1 deciliter is equal to 100 milliliters, or approximately 3.38 US fluid ounces.
LDL is typically measured by a blood test, also called a lipid profile or lipid panel, ordered by your doctor. To get an accurate reading, you're typically asked to fast for at least 8 to 10 hours prior to the test.
You can also measure LDL levels at home with a digital cholesterol meter. To use one, you typically prick a finger with a lancet or fingerstick, add a drop of blood to a test strip, and insert the strip into the meter. While convenient, the reliability of readings from at-home cholesterol meters is debated.
If you have an HSA as part of your health insurance plan, you'll be pleased to find that cholesterol meters and cholesterol test kits are both eligible.
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The information on this page is intended to be an educational reference and is not to be taken as medical advice. If you think you're having a medical emergency, please call 911 immediately.
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