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I have high cholesterol. Will eating almonds help lower it?

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In October 2017 cholesterol: 206 mg/dl In Jan 2018 cholesterol: 196 mg/dl Now (feb 2018) cholesterol: 202 mg/dl Since October, i'm on strict diet, still unable to lower my cholesterol, please suggest!

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HELLO, CONTINUE DIET. WALKING FOR 40 MIN FIVE DAYS IN A WEEK (BRICK WALK) IT'S VERY EFFECTIVE. OTHERWISE MEDICINE IS THEIR. TAB ROSUVASTATIN 10 MG ONE AT NIGHT FOR ONE MONTH. SLIGHT UNWANTED FEELING ...  Read More

My cholesterol is mostly above 200..i tried a lot of homeopathy doctors and medicine like adel-28, guatteria gumeri q,cholesterinum 3x...but still not going below 200..i need an expert doctor to consult..because I don't take rich and diet and exercise regularly..but my spgt goes up and down like 53 and comes to 38..pls advise

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The medicine u took are specifics, which works occasionally. Permanent results are achieved by proper homeopathic treatment only. Don't take free over the counter suggestions. ...  Read More

I am 46 year old male and have a sedentary lifestyle. Event I got my blood tests done in which my cholesterol levels were 260. Is it very high? If yes, what should I do the lower my cholesterol levels? Are there any food stuffs which can help in decreasing the counts? Will change of cooking oil be helpful?

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Its borderline high. Should do 30 mins of brisk walk every day.. eat green leafy vegetables , grains and fruits in diet. Avoid fried and junk food Cooking oil doesnt make a difference, still olive o ...  Read More

My total cholesterol is 235. How can this be lowered below 200? Please advise. Please find the report attached.

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Kindly consult online directly to me. As per your report you will be needing cholesterol medication which can be prescribed only after obtaining few more details. Thanks. Dr Anand Lingan. ...  Read More

Got blood test done in the evening. Was pretty dehydrated. Had only 800ml water. Cholesterol: 229 HDL: 64 LDL: 160 Triglyceride:75 My question is does my time and condition affect this result to be like this? Is there a natural way to reduce the cholesterol? (Genetic testing revealed absence of hereditary markers for lipids)

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Ldl is very high, medication is required. ...  Read More

Dear Sir/Madam, I have high LDL cholesterol (166) for which doc prescribed Rosuvas F 10 tab. But many are saying if I start statins ...I have to take for the rest of my life ( instead they are suggesting diet/exercise). Is it true if I start taking starin, I have to continue for the rest of my life ?

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

I need diet to lower bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol. Currently HDL is 36 overall cholesterol is 157 but need to maintain for long time to avoid medicines

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A life style change helps you reduce your bad cholesterol. Add diet rich in fiber ,protein.if you are looking for a customised plan do connect with me on ansusnutrimom on instagram ...  Read More

Need to lower Cholesterol & Triglycerides which doctor is Good for this issue.Please Let me know. Thanks

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What should be the diet to be followed to lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides without medicines? For a recently detected person.

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just include two fruits before lunch and dinner, and salads in both lunch and dinner, it will be reversed in few months ...  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 and triglycerides 225 and 256 The latest report , whenever I took medicine related to these, Atorlip f ,Atorva Ez ,Rozuvastin f , I feel severe joints pain , what should I do to reduce the cholesterol and triglycerides

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You should exercise regularly and avoid oily, junk, bakery, sweet food items, you should reduce the frequency of non-veg and completely stop eating red meat. You may consume more fresh vegetables and ...  Read More

Dear Doctors Today I do blood test for lipid profile then my total cholesterol is 206 mg/dl and triglycerides is 365 mg/dl. Can I reduce it through good diet & excercise also I want to know that what non veg food can I consume. Please suggest.. I am really scared after seeing the report. Everyone said it's became normal with good food habit.

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Low carbohydrate diet / daily exercise is best to reduce TG level , f ...  Read More

Thyroid level is very high around 13 and cholesterol levels are not stable.Need to reduce weight and become healthy lifestyle

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

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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

High cholesterol levels ‎Previous test done in June 2025 and present test in nov 2025 ‎Prediabetic range - 6 in HbA1C ‎ June and nov results ‎Total cholesterol -  265,247,        ‎ HDL direct - 43, 39,        ‎ LDL direct -191,164, &

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You need to cut on fats and starch in diet and exercise to burn calories. Do it for 3 months if not improved then go for medication ...  Read More

My husband is having is no symptoms but when we did routine blood work, we found that is having high level of cholesterol as per reference range given in lab report and bilirubin level Kindly suggest on this What to do next Attached lab reports for ur reference

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He has indirect biruubin high means having red cells broken down . It’s called haemolytic anemia. His LDL is high so he will need B12 and medicine for lowering lipids. Contact a physician ...  Read More

My husband is having is no symptoms but when we did routine blood work, we found that is having high level of cholesterol as per reference range given in lab report and bilirubin level Kindly suggest on this What to do next Attached lab reports for ur reference

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Video consult with me. He need to start few medicines. ...  Read More

I am using Cholesterol medication Turbowas F, GLIAREN, concor 2.5 , EZEDOC 10, Since 2023 Now MY eGFR is last year was 71 now it's come down and value is 61 and H1B1c also Variable at 6.5 to 7 So Will You suggest me what to do in this case

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One of the medications raises the creatinine by decreasing it's excretion so that's why it has gone down due to side effect of turbowas f another cause could be protien leaking from your kidney due to ...  Read More

Hi I'm attaching my lipid profile test it's showing ratio and total cholesterol high kindly suggest is this dangerous or if goes with diet changes give some tips regarding fruits and vegetables

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Your report indicates that cholesterol levels are slightly above the borderline, which is not immediately dangerous but does require attention. To manage this effectively, it is important to maintain ...  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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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

Cholesterol was highand sgot and sgpt was also high last 6 month iam drinking alcohol regularly.what to do .

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As I see sgot and sgpt is high , please stop drinking alcohol immediately and have a good protein diet and have some multivitamin drugs after 2 weeks again do a LFT then it will improve ...  Read More

My cholesterol triglycerides are high 223 and 245 , earlier it has been increased, but whenever I took atorlip f , rozuvas , atorlip ez , stanin group table I feel severe joints and muscles pain , what can I do

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Hello, Just needed an Opinion,if my mom needs cholesterol medicine or not Or it can be treated with lifestyle changes Also should we increase her thyroid medicine Also her vitamin d is 18.6 . Please Guide

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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

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

2 months back wife has taken lipid profile test and found that high cholesterol level, and didn't take any medication till now , kindly check the report and suggest is the cholesterol level are high ??and medication to reduce the same . Age 31 and weight 90kg

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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

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