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High Cholestral
My cholestral levels are very high. But my stress test and ECG is normal. What can be the reason and how to manage this?
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Need to check lifestyle and diet pattern
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Consultation
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consultation
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avoid oily and junk food
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9 yrs exp
Chennai
Thank you so much for sharing your concern. Kindly connect for further evaluation
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Why Cholesterol Can Be High Despite a Normal ECG/Stress Test:
Cholesterol Buildup Is a Slow Process
A normal ECG/stress test means there's no significant obstruction or ischemia right now, but atherosclerosis can still be developing silently.
ECG and Stress Test Detect Function, Not Early Plaque
These tests assess blood flow and rhythm, not plaque buildup in early stages.
You can have high cholesterol and subclinical atherosclerosis with normal tests.
Genetic or Familial Hyperlipidemia
Especially at age 44, family history plays a huge role in lipid levels.
Even if lifestyle is healthy, genetic predisposition can lead to high LDL/cholesterol.
Other Risk Factors Amplify the Risk
Diabetes, hypertension, smoking, sedentary lifestyle, PCOS, menopause, and hypothyroidism can all worsen lipid profiles.
How to Manage High Cholesterol:
1. Know Your Numbers
LDL (bad cholesterol): Should ideally be
Next Steps
Get a fasting lipid profile and possibly a lipoprotein(a) or ApoB test.
Consider a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score if you're borderline risk but unsure about starting meds.
Discuss goals with your doctor and track progress every 3–6 months
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Start exercising, Healthy Diet and Consult with a Doctor
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Need more details
Your weight height for bmi, life style etc
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consult for guidance and treatment of high cholesterols
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"Do not take over-the-counter medicine without knowing the correct dosage, duration of use, and possible side effects."
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Your cholesterol level and your Stress ECG need not have any correlation. Please seek a proper consultation with a General Physician.
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High cholesterol can be inherited or often is the result of lifestyle choices such as not getting enough exercise, not eating a balanced diet or consuming large amounts of saturated fat.If it's very high especially LDL,you may need pharmacological treatment along with diet change and lifestyle management.
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Avoid oily food, heavy meal.
Walk 30-60 minutes a day.
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Consult a physician.
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Don't need to worry. Just change your lifestyle do excercise daily go for walk.
No more junk food because it's contains transfats.
Add on fiber diet. ( Salads , cabbage, fruits etc)
Avoid oily food.
Repeat cholesterol level test after 1.5 months and review with doctor.
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lifestyle modification
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FIRST OF ALL
CHANGE LIFE STYLE N DIET PLAN DRASTICALLY.
ADD WALK FOR 40 MIN.
NO FRIED, JUNK, FAST, OUTSIDE FOOD.
THERE IS NO RELATION BETWEEN ECG N CHOLESTEROL.
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To manage high cholesterol, focus on a diet rich in soluble fiber foods like oats, barley, fruits, and vegetables, healthy fats like avocado and olive oil, lean proteins like poultry and fish, and limit saturated fats, trans fats, and dietary cholesterol found in red meat, full-fat dairy, and processed snacks.
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Dr. Arushi Goyal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Sirsa
Kindly consult ,need more history .
Because it can be due to disturbed thyroid levels ,cardiac issues etc
And most importantly how high the cholesterol is that matter the most , if very high then we need to sart the medication and if not then we have an option to start with changing lifestyle first .
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Dr. Reshma Rahman
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Delhi
Kindly connect….
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as -
-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. Jyoti Singh
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Meerut
Diet and lifestyle modification required.
Kindly connect.
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Please consult
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Dr. Neha Raut
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Pune
Lifestyle modifications required
Start exercise yoga meditation
Eat healthy food
Avoid spicy oily food.
Drink plenty of water
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Dr. Himani Shah
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Rajkot
It's may happen.. lifestyle modification is required
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Lifestyle modification is needed.
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Dr. Mangalkumar Rachatte
Neurosurgeon
8 yrs exp
Chennai
needs more evaluation
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Visit Physician.
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May help with Dietary and Lifestyle Modification. Yoga, Exercises would definitely benefit.
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Dr. Shruti Goswami
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Pune
Lifestyle morbidities
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Dr. Anubha Singh
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Jhansi
If you require assistance or have any health concerns, feel free to reach out for a consultation. Your well-being is my priority, and i'm here to support you on your health journey.
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Dr. Thresia Pereira
General Physician
37 yrs exp
Mumbai
Treat your cholesterol
Start treatment immediately
Available now consult
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Medicines and regular physical exercises. Please consult
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