Check your CRP (C-Reactive Protein)....that COULD matter more than cholesterol
I had an "attack" that may have been rheumatoid arthritis. The local doctors didn't think about a blood test to check for C reactive protein for two weeks. Too late. It peaks in the first 36 hours of the attack and drops off rapidly.
My local medical community isn't real sharp. I really hate getting sick because the first big trip to the doctor plants a big $1500 co-pay (my annual minimum) bill in my mailbox. A big bill and no definitive diagnosis or treatment.