Input on cholesterol results page

[tom05]

Hey paleo peeps

Sorry, I realize this is probably the 1000th post of this nature, but I'm a little worried and would love some of your non CW input!!

Just got my bloodwork back and my doctor was freaked out by my cholesterol levels:
Total: 7.1 (274)
Hdl: 2.1 (81.2)
LDL: 4.8 (185)
Trigs: 0.4 (35)

Not sure about the conversions but the mmol/L results are accurate. I've done some searching here and on the paleo solution forum, and from what I can tell these results aren't too bad but could be better?
I've also seen recommendations for using a VAP test as a more accurate test.
Should I be concerned? Should I go for the VAP test?
Thanks for your help!!

Edit: forgot to mention: 24 yo male, paleo for almost a year n half. ~70kg

[peril]

Tom, I'd say they are excellent results. Forget a VAP test, it'll just say that you have Type A LDL - the large, fluffy kind.

If you can exercise heavily without getting unduly puffed you've got no noticeable vascular disease so have nothing to worry about on that count

[tom05]

Thanks for the response mate. I had a general idea that cholesterol results on paleo would raise eyebrows for CW gps, just wanted some assurance. my hsCRP was 0.7 mg/L which i took to be a good indication of a low CVD risk anyway.
cheers!

[emmie]

Yes, your excellent CRP is considered a better indicator of low CVD risk than any cholesterol numbers. And your high HDL and low trigs are much more important than the LDL 'number.'

You're fine!

[magicmerl]

Yeah, your results are great. Check out the primer in my sig if you want to drill into it more.