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Cholesterol problem
My LDL increases once i stop taking rosuvastation 10 mg. I am non-diabetic, no thyroid problems, 35 years of age and exercise intensely for 6 days per week and eat a healthy diet. The latest lipid profile shows the below results:
Total Cholesterol - 253.4
HDL - 54
LDL - 173.5
Triglycerides - 129.1
VLDL - 25.82
Total / HDL - 4.69
LDL/HDL - 3.21
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Dr. Suraj Kumar
Cardiologist
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes definitely LDL is high. But good thing in your lipid profile is HDL, which is known as GOOD cholesterol, and its value is 54, which is excellent. I suggest u continuing rosuvastatin 10 only, if its not causing u any side effects.
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