Johnny - the testing machine gives only one total. But it gives me a measure of things so I can adjust. It was a good investment for me. Got it at local drugstore.
Ron, I am on Lipitor - one per day. Tried to swap it out for Red Yeast Rice, but didn't work so dr put me back on Lipitor. However, over the past two years, I have given up most meats - never have pork anymore, very little beef, but eat chicken(w/o skin) occasionally. I try to avoid cholesterol filled foods, but we all need a little to keep our livers right. No cheeses anymore, unless I cheat. For breakfast I have a banana and two slices of toast with no cholesterol margarine. Through the rest of the day, I try to be careful. I read labels and try to pick the lowest cholesterol item. Read yesterday that our total cholesterol mg should be 2100/week. Maybe I just accidentally fell into that category by giving up certain things and now it's just habit. A matter of just paying attention to what you eat and always being aware of the cholesterol and fat factor.
