I monitored my cholesterol level every 2 months. There are several choices:

Home Cholesterol Test:  Many people do home cholesterol tests so that they can monitor their cholesterol on a regular basis without going to a doctors office. The tests are very fast (about 10 minutes) & require only a few drops of blood usually from the fingertip. You still want to go to lab occasionally to get a detailed breakdown, but these cholesterol test kits helped me stay appraised of my cholesterol level without scheduling an expensive and time consuming lab test.

VAP Cholesterol Test: VAP Cholesterol Analysis is a much more in-depth analysis than the one offered in a typical Dr's office and gave me much more detailed and clearer information about my cholesterol levels.  In my case, the news was much better than the initial test results, so this test was very reassuring. According to the company's website, it can also detect risks that a normal test misses. My insurance covered the fees for this test. It was also easy to do. My doctor took a blood sample and mailed it to the company. A few days later, I had a super-detailed report that my doctor walked me thru.

EBCT: My doctor also talked to me about something called an EBCT. This MRI-like scan can see calcium buildup on the heart and arteries and tell how bad it is! It's incredible! The test is new and there is only one machine in my area. I haven't done the test yet because you have to be over 35, but hopefully my insurance will cover it when the time comes. I'm curious to know where how well I'm really doing.

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