I got my levels checked in Spring (full fasting blood work) and I was at 201 total with a high HDL level. Still scared me so I cut most dairy, most red meats, cut out lots of fats, still working on getting my work outs up, oatmeal daily etc. Yet today we had a screening at work and they did a finger test. My TC came back 7 points higher! How is that possible? I do need to lose weight and am working on it, hopefully that will help bring it down as well. But I just don't understand it.