Blood Test Result

Today I received a call from the hospital around 7.20 am and just to informed me that they already have a fax result on my blood test. Hugh it make me so uncomfortable because normally receiving called at that time just only for an emergency called like death acknowledgement etc. Actually the hospital owed me the blood test result since I made the blood test on 22 November 2006. So may be they want to show their guilty then called me firstly in the morning.

In summary, the result were ok but need to improve my lipid level. I was in the borderline Total Cholesterol and high Triglycerides. My HDL (good cholesterol) looks good and my LDL (bad cholesterol)is slightly higher than the ideal level. My glucose is within the ideal range.

Below are the complete result.

Lipid
Total cholesterol 5.6 mmol/L (borderline) last time 5.5
HDL 1.23 mmol/L (normal) last time 1.18
LDL 3.18 mmol/L( (above optimal) last time was not calculate becoz high of Triglycerides
Triglycerides 2.60 mmol/L (still high) last time 5.09
Ratio Cholesterol/HDL 4.6 (normal) last time 4.66

Glucose 4.8 mmol/L last time 7.1 mmol/L(ideal range 3.9-7.7)


I got below information from the internet.

However, it is believed that the triglycerides/HDL ratio is one of the most potent predictors of heart disease as HDL is closely related to triglycerides. A Harvard-lead study author reported:

"High triglycerides alone increased the risk of heart attack nearly three-fold. And people with the highest ratio of triglycerides to HDL -- the "good" cholesterol -- had 16 times the risk of heart attack as those with the lowest ratio of triglycerides to HDL in the study of 340 heart attack patients and 340 of their healthy, same age counterparts.

The ratio of triglycerides to HDL was the strongest predictor of a heart attack, even more accurate than the LDL/HDL ratio (Circulation 1997;96:2520-2525)."

The result : Triglycerides/HDL = 2.6/1.23 = 2.11 (mine should be ok)
Under < 2
Example:
110 TRG:60 HDL = < 2
The lower the number (TRG:HDL ratio), the better - the lower your risk of heart attack.

Also you could check by using the HDL/TC Ratio:
HDL divided by Total Cholesterol (TC)

The result : 1.23/5.6 = 0.22 (mine was low level ideal should be 0.30 and above)
Above > 0.24
Example: 80 HD:190 TC = 0.42
The higher the number (HDL:TC ratio), the better - the lower your risk of heart attack.

So, what I need to do starting from today is to control my diet/menu and more physical exercises. Then I will do another blood test in one or two months time to know either my diet/menu and exercise help me in order to reduce my high Triglycerides which can cause heart attack.

Serpentine Belt

Huurgh...my RAV4 serpentine or single belt was broken down on Tuesday night after my outside dinner. Luckily it happened in front of my house. So, I need to replace with new belt on Wednesday and so what ...i took an emergency leave. The serpentine belt function is for the power steering, air cond, and water pump for the radiator coolant system. All cost me RM245 using www.gates.com belt instead toyota OEM high price at RM470. So today i feel safe and drive smoothly to the office.

My first RAV4 photo in internet

This is my first RAV4 photo in internet. This background is the popular and historical mosque in Alor Star Kedah. This mosque called as Masjid Zahir.

How its look. I will post other photos with different angle and shot.

Another Blood Test

This morning before taking my daily breakfast I went to a clinic to have another blood test. The doc informed me if that the Triglycerides will depend on yr glucose level in yr blood. So no wonder my Triglycerides was high yesterday. So, the result will be posted after three days. The clinic will call me.

I got the time slip from the clinic. So before drive to office I have my breakfast at Kopitiam, just ordered low cholesterol menu half boiled eggs, bread and a cup of coffee.

Blood Test

Today, i just drop by at the open counter for health test in my office after my lunch. Then the result as follows:

Lipid
Total cholesterol 5.5 (borderline)
HDL 1.18 (normal)
LDL (not calculate becoz Triglycerides high)
Triglycerides 5.09 (high)
Cholesterol/HDL 4.66 (normal)

Glucose 7.1 (within the range of 4.0-7.8)

Blood pressure 120/70 (excellent)

The consultant recommended to do another test but i need to fast or not taken breakfast.

For high Triglycerides it can cause heart disease and diabetes mellitus. The doc recommended me to take a lot fish rather than meat or chicken, more vegetables and fruit. She also suggested olive oil/canola oil (brand NATUREL) for cooking. Just curious either she is promoting the oil or got commission...he he..

Never mind. I plan to do another blood test tomorrow. Hopefully everything is ok...