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Hello, I am a 25 year old female. How can I increase my HDL cholesterol level? As per the lipid profile report it is 42mg/dl which is considered worrisome. Please help

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Dietary modifications with regular exercise shall be considered. ...  Read More

Hi I have been done my blood checkup and found HDL-CHOLESTEROL is low and in under liver pannel SGOT(AST) IS high HDL cholesterol is 36.2 SGOT (AST) is 59.7 Please consult me

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Hdl is normal.keep plane bland diet ,no medicines needed,if problem does not increase,may take syrup for liver. ...  Read More

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How to reduce cholesterol,LDL,INCREASE HDL. How reduce heart rate as it is high in resting time 100.

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How can I increase my HDL cholesterol levels. My current HDL cholesterol level is 30.83 mg/dl. Please tell me the way

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Practise healthy lifestyle. Avoid oily foods. Cut transfats. Take PUFA rich oil for cooking. Do regular exercise for 30 min a day. Take more fruits and vegetables. Cut processed foods. ...  Read More

My HDL is 38 but LDL and Non-HDL cholesterol are alright. How do I increase HDL level? Is 38 too low?

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Lifestyle modifications i.e. Moderate physical activity, stop smoking/ alcohol, avoid junk foods etc.. Most importantly, 'avoid stress'. ...  Read More

My HDL cholesterol is 31.0 Please advise how to increase it as per normal range of 40-59. Is there any particular food item or drink which can help in making it better.

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Just take things easy and follow a healthy lifestyle. HDL is considered a good cholesterol and a little higher values may be beneficial. It doesn't mean that a person is healthy only if he has high HD ...  Read More

Hello sir, i did my cholesterol few months back it said my ldl cholesterol was normal but my hdl was 21. Because of this i had developed heart anxiety what to do now? How to increase hdl and is it dangerous?

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No need..many Indians have low HDL..n u can't do anything for it except for exercise n eati right..means no drugs are recommended ...  Read More

My hdl cholesterol is 49mg/DL. How to increase it.rest all are ok.ldl 92.80,vldl 19.20,total cholesterol 161,non hdl 112

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Please contact me with the reports ...  Read More

Any advice on increasing the HDL as it is good cholesterol? Any foods or medication to take ? Thank you for your time ☺️

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Low HDL is common in India. It can be increased by a good diet , regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle. ...  Read More

Hello sir, few months back i got cholesterol checked it says i have low hdl cholesterol i.e 21 and my ldl cholesterol was in control i.e 100. So what to do now how to increase hdl I'm worried. Please suggest

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Modification in diet habits and LDL reducing med , better to visit personally ...  Read More

I took cholesterol test my report is like cholesterol levels Iis 152 triglycerides 46 hdl cholesterol is 48 ldl cholesterol is 94.8 vldl cholesterol is 9.2 cholesterol hdl ratio is 3.2 non hdl cholesterol is 104

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Normal .. practice lifestyle changes ...  Read More

I have done a recent test where my TG was 219 last month and 326 this month, LDL 67, Total Cholesterol 161, HDL ratio is 5:56, LDL/HDL ratio is 2.36 and my HDL 29 and this Low HDL is constant since last 6-8 months below 32. I have done Hs CRP which was 0.17 2months back, Lipoprotein a which was 26 a 2 weeks ago, last year TMT was normal, echo was n

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You need to modify your lifestyle, including your eating habits and start exercising regularly. You also need to be started on medication for control of your cholesterol levels. Kindly consult your ca ...  Read More

My hdl cholesterol is 34 mg/dl.My triglycerides are 296mg/dl.Which medicine can be taken. Can high altitude treks be done?

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You asked if high-altitude treks can be done with these lipid levels. Having elevated triglycerides alone does not completely ban you from trekking, but high altitudes place massive mechanical and oxy ...  Read More

My husband total cholesterol level was 173 but his triglycerides level was 359 and Hdl 38 non hdl 135 and VLDL 71.8 Is it normal or consult any doctor. Pls give me a reply

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Dear Madam, Thank you for sharing your husband’s lipid profile values. His total cholesterol (173 mg/dL) is within the normal range. However, the triglycerides level (359 mg/dL) is significantly e ...  Read More

I have been diagnosed with TG 345, HDL 47, LDL 98, total cholesterol 214, total cholesterol/HDL ratio. 4.6, TG/HDL ration 7.3. I have been having borderline high TG and total cholesterol since last 5 years. Further, diagnosed with esophegal reflux hypersensitivity and Grade 1 fatty liver. Treatment prescribed: 1. Tab cintoshell pr or eiref C before

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1.Treatment ok 2.Palpitations could be due to multiple reasons, even anxiety. 3.Yes 4.Yes ...  Read More

I recently did lipid profile test and the results are : Total Cholesterol : 219 mg/dl Triglycerides : 85 HDL : 48 LDL : 82 Non HDL : 171 This is two months after a previous blood test where my LDL was 145, TC 241. Please do comment.

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Are you taking any medications Any family history of hypercholestrolemia Need detailed history Get back ...  Read More

My earlier lipid profile showed: total cholesterol 241 mg/dL, LDL 145 mg/dL, non-HDL 191 mg/dL, triglycerides 95 mg/dL Hdl 50 mg/dL My latest test (after lifestyle changes) shows improvement: total cholesterol 219 mg/dL, LDL 82 mg/dL, non-HDL 171 mg/dL, triglycerides 85 mg/dL, HDL 48 mg/dL. I have started exercising regularly (walking a

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U continue ur lifestyle modifications Reduce ur weight Include fruits and vegetables in ur diet What is the time gap between tests Minimum it should be 6 weeks Don’t worry about the result it is de ...  Read More

My lipid profile test report.. Cholesterol Total- 220 Triglycerides -105 HDL cholesterol - 63 LDL CHOLESTEROL -136 VLDL cholesterol -21 Non HDL CHOLESTEROL -157 Please advise 🙏I am at risk or not... Can LDL be lower through diet or physical activity ?

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Your total cholesterol and LDL levels are definitely elevated than the normal levels. You can definitely reduce them with lifestyle modification, such as low fat, diet and regular exercise. ...  Read More

My cholesterol levels got increased. Total : 211 HDL : 45 LDL : 142 Non HDL : 166 What should be actions plan

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Need few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

HDL levels is 29 rest everything is normal in the report..He has a history of CAD since 2018 and has a stent fit..Is this reversible and how to increase HDL?

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Add exercise Use almond of good quality soak it in night, consum them after pealing in breakfast chew very finely. Two akhrot also to be soak n consume in breakfast. Add chia, flex seeds. ...  Read More

My total cholesterol level is 203mg/dl.. I don't have any other parameter numbers like HDL or LDL.. Please let me know what this number denotes? And should I go for another test or what are the precautions and subsequences of this ?

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Get a complete Lipid profile done. LDL levels should be directly measured and not calculated. ...  Read More

Hello sir, I've recently done my cholesterol test it says my LDL is 68, H DL - 48 but my Triglycerides are 102.5 and VLDL is 20.5. I have done this test before at that time my triglycerides and vldl was much lower then now. So is it risky that it's increasing? Please suggest I'm attaching the report.

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Levels are still in normal range ...  Read More

Please check attached reports and suggest for increasing HDL and lowering down triglycerides level. What to do to improve??

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One hour morning waking—must ...  Read More

I am having high cholesterol Tc - 220 Triglycerides-184 Hdl - 31 Ldl- 140 And also suffering from anxiety My cardiologist prescribed me these medicines please tell me is it safe to use because I heard inderal reduce your heart rate and I am having cardio phobia so is it safe for me to take...I am attaching all medicines which he asked me to t

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Start on cholesterol medications. I think that is the important ones. Remaining plus or minus ...  Read More

3 months back I got my blood test done and I found out that my lipid profile is very high TC - 220 Triglycerides-250 Hdl - 30 LDl - 129 So I stopped smoking started eating healthy including oats nuts seeds everything and by doing this I lost around 6 kgs also and yesterday again I did my test to my surprise My total and ldl cholesterol has been

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You need to continue eating healthy. You need to start exercising at least for an hour daily. Your exercise should include 30 minutes of cardio exercises and another 30 minutes of muscle strengthening ...  Read More

Could you please review my report and let me know the status of my cholesterol levels? Have they increased?

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I can definitely help you over this being a general physician You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

Cholesterol ldl 122 , hdl 60.2 and triglycerides 112.3what should be next step to come this down to normal

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Need initiation of medication for same along with life style measures. Can consult to discuss in detail ...  Read More

For the last six months I have had a burning sensation on the back side of heart and front side but not frequently. from last two weeks I have fast heart rate and fatigue and swelling of feet but not pitting edema. and I went to body check up I got negative results such as Total Cholesterol 162.4 mg/dL Triglycerides 136.8 mg/dL HDL C

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There is no correlation between the symptoms that you have, and the reports that you have submitted. Kindly consult a physician or a cardiologist in person for further evaluation and management. ...  Read More

Sir mera 7 may month pehle tg-199 Cholesterol-196 Hdl-49 Ldl-108 Vldl-39 But abhi Mera 2 july Tg-231 Cholesterol-227 Hdl-56 Ldl-226 Vldl-46 Kaise sir itna badh gaya meine koie medicine nahi khaya...kaise ye kam hoga

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Lifestyle modifications suggested. Adequate sleep (7-8 h daily). Avoid junk calories. Cut down on oil intake. Avoid deep fried food. Brisk walking for at least 30 min daily at least 6 days a week. Avo ...  Read More

My HDL is 42.8 mg/dl . It is on lower side as per lab reports. my physician told me that it is normal. Any advice

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Near normal still lipid profile do. Follow dietician opinions ...  Read More

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