Hrmmmm..my cholesterol was at 270 and my doctor didn't seem to mention it being a major issue. It was over 200 when I was at 135 pounds straight out of bootcamp. I think sometimes they get you all freaked out when there isn't much you can do except take pills that give you rediculous side effects.

Diabetes on the other hand, is nothing to screw around with. Hope your next tests come back with some better results.

What's also weird is that my Dr didn't set me up to take the blood tests again. She just has an appointment set for me to go chat with her about how my diet is going. Hmmmm...maybe a time to switch Dr's? She seems a wee might ansy about getting me on meds by the sounds of it. I don't like that. I think permanent meds should be the LAST resort.

For something this important I'd get a second opinion. you would be only wasting a little time if nothing they can do different but the positive results could be huge.

I would at least like to have some more bloodwork done. Since the cholesterol was only up once, I want to know if it is constantly up or if it was a fluke kind of thing. Plus...since the last bloodwork, I have gone to eating oatmeal every day and even picked up more on some exercise so that should have helped.

yea some doctors see one number and panic. It could even be some type of white coat syndrome. My numbers are always crazy at the doctors office but at home there is a huge difference. I'd say get a second doctor and have another blood test done. It could have even been a foul up at the lab........