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High LDL and total cholesterol
Total Cholesterol
- 305
LDL Cholesterol - 216
HDL - 55
triglycerides -220
my age is 30, I am bit worried if values are too high to affect heart. should i start taking medicines or exercise should be sufficient? also does smoking also play a role here?
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Those lipid profile readings are a bit high.Smoking definitely has adverse effects on your cardiovascular health . Avoid smoking, modification of your diet and lifestyle , and exercise for 30 minutes a day .As a primary prevention you need medicine for lowering the cholesterol with a goal of 100 mg LDL.Perhaps later on you can depend upon diet , exercise.
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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.
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These values are bad.
Please get your complete Lipid profile, kidney function tests and liver function tests done and consult with a General Physician on Practo
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I understand your concern about your health.Your lipid profile doesn't seems good. We need to discuss about your elaborated history and diet chart for further treatment plan.
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definitely, you need to reassess your lifestyle behaviour.
try to taper smoking from day 1.
cut off alcohol gradually.
practice yoga and daily moderate exercise.
may need to start medicine.
kindly contact fir further opinion
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avoid fatty foods and high calorie diet
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