Holy Cholesterol Batman!

AmyLynn78 · February 2010

So I was elated when I got the phone call yesterday with the results of my 1 hour glucose test...I scored a 131, with 139+ being a failure and I was feeling pretty darn proud of myself. Then, today, I get the blood test results back in the mail from our life insurance exam and my total cholesterol is 308! I will be calling my doctor tomorrow to find out what to do about this but was wondering if pregnancy somehow increases cholesterol? I know it sounds crazy, but I eat so well and normally have very normal levels. Yikes!

BabyLove987 · February 2010

I think the increase in estrogen can cause high cholesterol.

Dr.Google · February 2010

Cholesterol is not routinely tested during pregnancy because it increases dramatically and doesn't give any valuable information.

Mine was 330 last time I checked. Don't worry about it until post-partum and do not take and cholesterol lowering drugs.

(But feel free to lay off the doughnuts and red meat :-)

jodiferg · February 2010

Exact same thing just happened to me. My doc said not to worry about it.

kmpls · February 2010

Yes, your cholesterol can imcrease dramatically in the last trimester. Make sure your insurance company knows you are pregnant - they probably have underwriting guidelines for third trimester pregnancy. I would find out what your rate is and if they have better available - if you don't get the best rate ask to see if you can have a reconsideration a couple months post partum.

babyluv617 · February 2010

Ditto pps. Pregnancy can cause the increase.

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