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High Cholesterol
Need a second opinion. I am on Cholesterol medication since few days. Once it comes to the normal level..do I still need to continue with the medication. Pls advise.
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Yes. You have to continue with your medicine.
Don't expect wonders. You will need treatment continuously for at least 3 months before getting Lipid profile done again.
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If you have started medicine for high cholesterol ,you may need to continue with it even after you achieve desirable levels.Along with the medications life style modification and diet modification Play an important role in the management of lipid disorders.High cholesterol being a risk factor for many cardiovascular diseases ,don't stop using the medications abruptly .
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Few more details needed for evaluation.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Pls upload your old and new cholesterol reports.
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Dr. Kamlesh Kalsariya
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Depends on how long you have been taking that medicine
Health Tips
Reduce overall calorie intake
Prefer Fibre rich foods - banana, apples pears, beans, legumes
Regular exercise
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment problem as you have mentioned.
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
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7 yrs exp
Hingoli
Kindly consult
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Dr. Mohammed Salman Mohiuddin
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello i have noted your concern,
Ideally you should continue the medication keeping the age factor in mind, but if you are starting any new drugs or having any allergies, consult the doctor who prescribed it to you for change in drug or stopping it.
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Consult a cardiologist who can give you the proper advice regarding the medications and as well as the life style modifications which can help you to maintain your cholesterol at normal levels or reduce it to normal levels.
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Do not self stop the medications, specially cardiac or vascular medicines as it caries the risk of developing coronary artery disease or vascular diseases or stroke after stopping medications.
So kindly consult before taking any decisions for stopping any medicine. Take care!
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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