How is total cholesterol calculated?

Okay, I’m a bit confused. How is total cholesterol calculated? Maybe Quest Diagnostics made a mistake. It said that my total cholesterol is 211 which is out of the 125-200 range obviously. But, if my HDL is 66 which is within normal range, my triglycerides is 83 which is also in the normal range, and my LDL is 128 which again is in normal range….why is my total cholesterol "out of range"? If you add all 3, it’s more than the 211 total. Someone said just add HDL and LDL, but the two still falls short of the 211 total.

So how is total cholesterol calculated?

Side effects of taking unnecessary thyroid medication?

I have been taking 30 mg Armour Thyroid for subclinical hypothyroidism. My TSH was 4.7, my T3 was 209 and my T4 was 1.1. Since taking the medication my TSH is now 4.3, my T3 is lower 192 and my T4 is now 1. I now have symptoms I never had before taking the medication (flaky nails, hair loss and my heart beating loudly at night-I know these are hypo symptoms but I didnt have them before the medication) and have been gaining weight. I have gained 9 pounds since starting the medication. Im wondering if I should even be taking the meds since I feel worse since starting them. Is weight gain a side effect of taking unnecessary thyroid medication?

Are my cholesterol levels ok?

Just had my yearly physical. My bad cholesterol was 117 and good cholesterol was 35. My doctor sent my results to me in a letter and she didn’t want to see me again, so I guess everything is good, all my other results were normal. When I read online about cholesterol levels, my bad cholesterol is in the healthy range, but I read that the good cholesterol should be 60+????? Is that right? If so, how do I raise it?

colon cleansing?

any good colon cleansers? i am taking fiber therapy pills everyday and still feel constipated and bloated.. i thought one good cleansing and I would be off to a better start..

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