High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
My fasting blood test shows total cholesterol 256 mg/dL and triglycerides 536 mg/dL. Are these levels dangerous? What additional tests are needed, and do I need medication to reduce them?
Interventional Cardiology
Doctors
Dr. James Michael Kleman
Internal Medicine (Residency, Medical School, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Residency in Internal Medicine, Class of 1987)
39 years experience
OhioHealth Heart & Vascular Physicians
Glen Echo, COLUMBUS
Dr. Albert J. Kolibash
Internal Medicine (Fellowship, Medical School, Internship, Residency, Class of 1967, Internship, Transitional Year, Residency, Internal Medicine, Medical Education)
59 years experience
Delivery OSU hospital
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS
Dr. Allan J Nichols
Internal Medicine (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Medical Education, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Residency in Internal Medicine, Medical degree, DO)
46 years experience
OhioHealth Heart & Vascular Physicians
Glen Echo, COLUMBUS
Dr. Judson S Millhon
Internal Medicine (Medical School, Residency, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Residency in Internal Medicine, Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology)
36 years experience
OhioHealth Heart & Vascular Physicians
Glen Echo, COLUMBUS
Dr. Nicholas James Davakis
Cardiologist (Medical School, Residency - ID, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Fellowship 2)
45 years experience
Mount Carmel Grove City
South Central Hilltop, COLUMBUS
Clinics
Health Q&A
High Triglycerides 17 week pregnancy
My Triglycerides are 485. Cholesterol 236.I dnt have gestational diabetes. Gestational thyroid on 12.5 mcg. No fatty liver. Hb1ac 5.3. Avg glucose 105. Is it normal in pregnancy or need medication?
Regarding bp issue headache with bp medi
I am taking ctd t 12.5:80 and ciplar la 40.but feeling dizzy and suffering from headache most of the time.previously taking amloz at. But bp one day shoot upto 180/110 . doctor changed the medicine.but not comfortable.please suggest
Anxiety Related problem
Sir, is it okay to take 30 mg propranolol a day. 10/10/10 mg throughout the day. My bp genreally stays little lower not much without medication. So is it safe to take this much dose in a day? Please replyyy I am having ongoing anxiety
Chest pain
I am doing skipping of 150 reps 3 sets, mild running and brisk walk total for 45 minutes, and i do not get pain. But sometimes when I walk for 20 min, i will get pain in upper center chest. I can observe the pain location near to tight bone. Its not always but sometimes. I did ecg and it was normal. I have attached pic where i get pain..something like needle pricking. Please help me. Thanks
