I have done cholesterol test done yesterday .Total cholesterol 230 & triglyceride 400. Other Hdl & Ldl level normal. Is it control by life style or need medication. Pl suggest. I have no Bp & Sugar
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As your age is 54 yrs, u can start on medication for raised cholesterol and triglycerides.
My suggestion is to reduce carbohydrate and fat diet for the control of triglycerides.
Consult physician
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If you aren’t diabetic or hypertensive; then it’s probably because you are overweight .
So, you need to follow strict diet control and do aerobic exercise for atleast an hour daily .
If it persist , we should start you on statins
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