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24 yr old Borderline high cholesterol

I'm 24 female and just today found out with Lipid Serum test that I have Total Cholesterol 206.10  , LDL Cholesterol 138.54 and Non LDL 157.9 , HDL 48.2 and HDL / LDL Cholesterol Ratio is 0.35 Is it concerning ,or am I at risk of heart disease especially for this age? Also from past 2-3 days I'm getting stabbing pain in my lower right abdomen...not at extreme right though. At happens in certain durations and suddenly I get extreme pain. What are these symptoms?

Met xl 50 inplace of carvimet xl 50

Both are same or different? I got met xl from pharmacy inplace of carvimet because he doesn't have it and he said the salt is same but I doubt it should I take met xl other in place of carvimet?

Pain in left chest and left hand

Since 2021, I am having pain in left chest(radiates near arm pit) and left hand. I got few tests done: CT Angio (sept 2021) - calcium zero TMT(2021 and dec 2023)- mild positive both occasions ECG and ECHO - always comes normal This pain is not going away since then. Please suggest if I should go ahead for any other tests. I have been struggling with this for long time and is under huge stress. Please help.

Chest/Heart pain

My weight: 60 kg Height: 5.6 ft Age: 33 I have this issue but not frequently, once a month may be. My heart/chest pains when I breath and thereafter I would require to sit still and hold my breadth and only then it does not pain. Any idea if I need to be concerned about? Or it could be a muscle issue? Relatives saying that I need to do angiography...

Bp high or low

Hi I had gone to a doctor for hurt in leg..he checked my bp , it was 160 by 80. I had eaten 20 mins prior the check . He had checked in digital I came home , took shower bath and checked my bp again thru digital ..took 4 readings 1) 170 by 80 2) 158 by 80 3) 142 by 80 4) 130 by 80 I am 44 just turned man , never had bp issues , never took medication, my last sugar reading in November was 80 fasting sugar and hb1ac at 4.8 . What exactly is my bp reading? It came down after I came home and took bath My sleep for last week has been effected but no other symptoms Pls advise.

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