<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Pat wrote of her low readings. When I was first diagnosed as an adult celiac (had been as an infant and told I outgrew it) my cholesterol reading was very low. The gastroenterologist told me that was because foods were not being absorbed. Once going gluten-free, cholesterol rose significantly...and triglycerides rose when blood sugar readings were not in good control. Since I exercise frequently, the "good" and "bad" cholesterol readings have always been within normal range. I would assume Pat's readings will go up somewhat as her body returns to to normal, absorbing the nutrients when gluten-free! Lynn