High Blood Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia): Symptoms
Abnormally high levels of cholesterol in the blood.
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About Symptoms of High Blood Cholesterol
High blood cholesterol usually has no signs or symptoms. Thus, many people don’t know that their cholesterol levels are too high.
If you’re 20 years old or older, have your cholesterol levels checked at least once every 5 years. Talk with your doctor about how often you should be tested.
How Is High Blood Cholesterol Diagnosed?
Your doctor will diagnose high blood cholesterol by checking the cholesterol levels in your blood. A blood test called a lipoprotein panel can measure your cholesterol levels. Before the test, you’ll need to fast (not eat or drink anything but water) for 9 to 12 hours.
The lipoprotein panel will give your doctor information about your:
Total cholesterol. Total cholesterol is a measure of the total amount of cholesterol in your blood, including low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. LDL cholesterol. LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol…Read more about High Blood Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia): Symptoms