>I recently had a blood test with the following results:
>LDL - 202, HDL - 98, triglycerides - 29, blood pressure 89/53. My doctor is
>having a fit over the LDL and thinks it's dangerously high.  I think,
>overall that it's pretty good.

To quote Ed McMahon, "you are correct!"  As for your doctor's concern,
I
quote John McLaughlin: "WRONG!"

Total cholesterol is not as important as the LDL:HDL ratio.  Anything
under
5:1 is considered healthy.  You are 2:1!  You're fine.

The blood pressure is VERY low, however.  Is something this low
considered
healthy?  I'm roughly 100/70 with a 2:1 ratio and a total cholesterol
of
190.  Except for that &%#$ number on the scale, I'm batting .1000!

Dori Zook
Denver, CO

P.S.  Stop lurking and post more, girlfriend!