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How to reduce high cholesterol

2021-12-22 07:31:51
My mother having cholesterol is  403 mg/dl and serum triglycerides is 178 mg/dil but she is not suffering any symptoms of cholesterol like chest pain , neusea etc  . please suggest I have attached lipid profile report below
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She needs medicines definitely along with lifestyle changes. There are no symptoms of high cholesterol. So taking medication is not dependent on symptoms. She has to take medicines. Consult for prescription

Answered2021-12-23 01:43:42

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She should take medicines
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Consult a physician

Answered2021-12-22 08:54:47

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Total cholesterol levels are high LDL is high Need life style modification and medicine

Answered2021-12-22 07:40:40

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Hello, Does she have any associated risk factors? Like Diabetes, BP, obesity? Ideally her LDL>200 needs to be treated, also Triglycerides. 1st :- LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION: exercise, Dietary modification. 2nd :- start medications and don’t wait for symptoms. We have to initiate on drugs and repeat fasting cholesterols after 6 weeks.
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Avoid trans fat, saturated oils, ghee, butter
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Increase Fiber in diet

Answered2021-12-22 07:39:26

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LDL is quite high It should me managed with medication/ lifestyle/ dietary modifications
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You can consult for prescription

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