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Sudden increase in Cholesterol 268

2022-07-01 06:57:25
My known relative is obesed from start but very active. 6 months back she took cholesterol which was borderline high (211) and late with changes to diet next month it was (205) overall. Now continuing same healthy lifestyle , low on saturated fats, salt, sugar, more fibrous food ... Her cholesterol seems to have gone very high to 268 overall and 201 LDL. Her HDL is <40 . Im concerned. Doc has prescribed cholesterol medication for a month. But I wonder why the sudden spike. Please help me to recognise reasons
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Dietary habits, lack of exercise , hypothyroidism, alcohol intake, genetic causes are few reasons.

Answered2022-07-05 17:55:51

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Better to start on medication along with diet and exercise. It's Familial Hypercholesterolemia.

Answered2022-07-02 04:18:23

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