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High LDL cholesterol
My recent lipid profile report
Total cho : 236
LDL : 156
HDL : 50
Triglycerides: 167
Non HDL : 185
Do I need to mandatorily start medicine ? If yes, are these to be taken life long ?
Can I avoid medicines and control cholesterol ?
( Pls note my father also had a cholesterol & he used to take blood thinner medicine)
Pls advise
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You need proper evaluation for effects of high cholesterol on other systems of body
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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5 yrs exp
Nellore
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Dr. Deepak R Shejol
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11 yrs exp
Mumbai
As your father had cholesterol issues and is on blood thinner it is advisable for you to start therapy
You can try to reduce cholesterol naturally by regular exercise
Avoiding oily foods and fatty foods
Increase in vegitable fruits consumption
We can repeat the fasting lipid profile after 3 months of above changes in Lifestyle and if still the cholesterol is high we can start medicine
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