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Tsh and cholesterol
My brother did his blood test and as per reading TSH IS 160
CHOLESTEROL 268
Is it very serious
Thyroid medication has started 125mg as per Dr prescription for life time Dr said
Do he needs to start cholesterol medicine and if he started will he have to take it lifetime
Or can he reduce this cholesterol with diet
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Kindly consult for proper evaluation and treatment.
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According to your query and sign and know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above .
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow any medicine or advise after consultation only from a good doctor.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
• do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• please keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life.
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Lifestyle modifications can help
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please consult for personalized prescription
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Connect please
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Avoid fried food and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables and fruits
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dietary changes are good way to address metabolic issues ( like cholesterol, thyroid).
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Better to start dyslipidemic drugs like Rozuvastatin 20mg OD,along with that dietary restriction of fatty foods.
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use this medication and repeat the test after 1month.and also thyroid profile for every 3month.
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for detailed explanation kindly consult.
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Dr. Aswanaa Kamanuru Govindarajulu
Internal Medicine
6 yrs exp
Chennai
He needs further evaluation for male hypothyroidism and further testing.
He doesn't need medications for cholesterol. But without detailed consultation can't conclude this. Need other clinical details.
Needing the medication for lifetime requires evaluation into the cause.
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kindly connect for online consult or consult a general medicine specialist/ endocrinologist for evaluation
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continue your thyroid medication everyday strictly
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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