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Cholestrol (Total) is 246,LDL is 165
My lipid profile is
Cholestrol Total 246
Hdl is 61
LDL is 165
Triglyceride 116
Sholud I start madication?
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Practice lifestyle changes with balanced diet and regular exercise for 3 months. Repeat Lipid profile after 3 months, if still high, need to start medication
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Dr. Lokanath M
Cardiologist
5 yrs exp
Kottayam
Not at present, it can be decided by looking at the whole profile of your health..
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Dr. D Sunil Reddy
Cardiologist
14 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Try lifestyle changes for 6-8 weeks. If still the levels remain high then we might have to consider medications.
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Dr. Nagaraj Desai
Cardiologist
46 yrs exp
Bangalore
Diet and exercise should be tried for a minimum of 3-4 months atleast and seriously.
Also, a clinical consultation and additional lab review to assess overall issues.
Drugs for cholesterol is the last option . However additional clinical information could have helped me to set a goal for you !
Nonetheless the lipids are borderline and mildly elevated
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