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?
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Hs crp and crp
I recently did my whole body checkup. Every test including ecg, echo,TMT,Lipid profile, FBS, PPBS, Hba1c, LFT, Thyroid, KFT, urine, Ultrasound abdomen ,TVS, Ultra sound breast, urine are normal except hscrp - 3.24, CRP -27and esr. I recently had a fever just 4 days before the checkup. Will the elevated range be because of fever? Please advice.
Blood pressure
Hi, my bp 10 days ago it was 152/100, then after a week 150/98 and the same day again 140/94. I was prescribed telma 20 but I do not want to take it as it will be for life. Is there any other options. Please let me know. Thank you!!
High bp, weakness
On Friday her bp was 115/84 and pulse 80 Now her bp is 166/107 What to do... We have checked 3 times after every 5 mins... It's still showing high. What should we do ?
Doubt about having RCM
In my echo LA - 40 mm E/A - 1.5 Tr velocity- 2.3 No pah Ef- 64% Lv wall - 1.1 cm All chambers normal My concern is why my LA is that bigg like upper limit...does this is a sign of progressing RCM...because I have read that RCM is the one of the reason of increasing of LA... Please guide
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