What Could be Causing Elevated Total Cholesterol Level?

What Causes Elevated Total Cholesterol Level?

Elevated total cholesterol level can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'minor' to 'life-threatening'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose elevated total cholesterol level, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "elevated total cholesterol level" as a symptom. Here are eight of many possibilities (more below):

Mercury Toxicity
EFA Need
Manganese Need
Hypothyroidism
Dehydration
Lack Of Sleep
A Weight Problem
Need For Preventive Health Measures

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

having hard stools

poor milk production

frequent racing thoughts

very low HDL cholesterol level

difficulty losing weight

fatigue after slight exertion

very angry/hostile disposition

preauricular node problems

nasal congestion

dark areas under eyes

macular degeneration in family

eyelid twitch

... and more than 150 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of elevated total cholesterol level:

Cause	Probability	Status
Manganese Need	95%	Confirm
Lack Of Sleep	22%	Unlikely
A Weight Problem	13%	Unlikely
Mercury Toxicity	1%	Ruled out
Need For Preventive Health Measures	0%	Ruled out
EFA Need	0%	Ruled out
Hypothyroidism	0%	Ruled out
Dehydration	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate having had recent lab tests, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

Cholesterol, Total. What is your total cholesterol level? Unit: mg/dL [mmol/L]

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ Under 150 [3.89]
→ 150 to 200 [3.89-5.19] (normal)
→ 201 to 240 [5.20-6.22] (mildly elevated)
→ Over 240 [6.22] (elevated)

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate unknown total cholesterol level, low total cholesterol level, normal total cholesterol level, elevated total cholesterol level or high total cholesterol level, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Dehydration

EFA (Essential Fatty Acid) Requirement

Elevated Insulin Levels

Hypothyroidism

High cholesterol is one of the consequences of untreated hypothyroidism.

Manganese Requirement

See the link between Low HDL/LDL Cholesterol Ratio and Manganese Need.

Mercury Toxicity (Amalgam Illness)

Elevated total cholesterol greater than 270mg may be associated with mercury toxicity.

Nephrotic Syndrome

Syndrome X / Metabolic Syndrome

Lack of Sleep