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My mother age 77. She recently did her annual blood work. Her triglycerides is higher( 220) but her cholesterol is 190. Her apolipoprotein a1, apolipoprotein b are normal. Is it abnormal. Does she require any further treatment.
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A triglyceride level of 220 mg/dL is mildly elevated, while total cholesterol (190 mg/dL) and ApoA1/ApoB being normal are reassuring. Lifestyle measures (reducing sugars/refined carbohydrates, regular exercise, weight control, and avoiding alcohol) are the first step. She should consult her physician for an overall cardiovascular risk assessment, review of LDL/non-HDL cholesterol, diabetes and thyroid screening if indicated, and repeat the fasting lipid profile in 8–12 weeks to decide if medication is needed.
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Triglycerides are high, she can follow life style measures and repeat test after 12 weeks.
She should take fat free diet, low in white sugar, do regular physical exercise and relax adequately.
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Proper evaluation and personalised advice are needed for your concern. A detailed consultation would be best to provide accurate guidance.
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Dietary modification required like low fatty meal ,low carbs meal.increase leafy vegetables in diet.at this age excercise and lifestyle modifications is not possible, but Dietary changes is possible. If this not work then start medical treatment.
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First of all,whether this lipid profile parameters were done on fasting or after food
Whether she is having any other comorbidities?
Kindly consult personally for better evaluation and management.
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Dr. Niravkumar Vamja
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A triglyceride level of 220 mg/dL is mildly elevated (moderate hypertriglyceridemia). A total cholesterol of 190 mg/dL is within the desirable range. Normal Apolipoprotein A1 and Apolipoprotein B are reassuring and suggest that her overall atherogenic lipoprotein burden is not significantly increased.
At this stage, treatment depends on the complete lipid profile (especially LDL-C and HDL-C) and her overall cardiovascular risk, including history of diabetes, hypertension, smoking, kidney disease, thyroid disorders, obesity, alcohol intake, and previous heart disease or stroke.
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