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Managing High Cholesterol
This is my cholesterol report. I am worried if I have plaque.
I am 34. Is it really high?
How can I decrease it?”
• Total Cholesterol: 267 mg/dL
• Triglycerides: 194 mg/dL
• HDL Cholesterol: 49 mg/dL
• LDL Cholesterol: 179 mg/dL
• VLDL Cholesterol: 39 mg/dL
• Cholesterol/HDL Ratio: 5.4
• LDL/HDL Ratio: 3.64
• Non-HDL Cholesterol: 218 mg/dL
Answers (2)
Yes your cholesterol is high, so the question is whether u need to use any medications or not, if this is the first time I would recommend lifestyle modifications like exercise and decrease oil consumption and avoid refine oils and repeatedly used oil like fried items.
While coming to ur doubt of whether u had any plaque or not, it really doesnt matter if ur not symptomatic, concentrate on living clean.
If u really want to know ur plaque burden u can get CT CORONARY CALCIUM SCORE -->CT CAG
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