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How to reduce high cholesterol
My mother having cholesterol is 403 mg/dl and serum triglycerides is 178 mg/dil but she is not suffering any symptoms of cholesterol like chest pain , neusea etc . please suggest
I have attached lipid profile report below
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Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar
Cardiologist
8 yrs exp
Aurangabad
She needs medicines definitely along with lifestyle changes. There are no symptoms of high cholesterol. So taking medication is not dependent on symptoms. She has to take medicines. Consult for prescription
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Dr. S. B. Nagori
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49 yrs exp
Kolkata
She should take medicines
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Consult a physician
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Dr. Sai Ravi Shanker A
Cardiologist
21 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Total cholesterol levels are high
LDL is high
Need life style modification and medicine
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Dr. Nikhila Pachani
Cardiologist
14 yrs exp
Rajkot
Hello,
Does she have any associated risk factors?
Like Diabetes, BP, obesity?
Ideally her LDL>200 needs to be treated, also Triglycerides.
1st :- LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION: exercise, Dietary modification.
2nd :- start medications and don’t wait for symptoms.
We have to initiate on drugs and repeat fasting cholesterols after 6 weeks.
Next Steps
Avoid trans fat, saturated oils, ghee, butter
Health Tips
Increase Fiber in diet
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Dr. Abhinav Chhabra
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14 yrs exp
New Delhi
LDL is quite high
It should me managed with medication/ lifestyle/ dietary modifications
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You can consult for prescription
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