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?
Congenital great arteries
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CT calcium score is 70
Hi, I am 47 yrs ,male with hypertension,on medication Telmisartan 40 mg. My CT calcium score is 70. Coronary artery Agatston score Left main (LM) 8.2 Left anterior descending (LAD) 32.3 Left circumfex (LCx) 30.5 Right coronary artery (RCA) 0.0 TMT Stress test is negative . My BP 140/ 90 remain constant during 9 min TMT 2D Echo Normal .except ,Left atrium 300 mm I am on medication for hypertension Telmisartan 40 mg. Lipid profile,all normal except HDL 34 Please suggest how critical is CT calcium score and overall heart health?
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!!
Lipid profile and hscrp
26-year-old female, gym-goer since 2018 with a weightlifting coach. Breathlessness on brisk walking, and occasional irregular periods. Mother has arthritis and diabetes. No family history of early heart disease. Took one emergency contraceptive pill 2 months ago. Reports (11 Oct 2026): Thyroid: TSH 4.24 (high), T4 4.52 (low), T3 72.8 (low) Lipids: total cholesterol 235, LDL 134.7, non-HDL 193, triglycerides 292, HDL 41.9, ApoB 129, ApoA1 137 hs-CRP 3.69 (high), ESR 10 (normal) Sodium 133.9 (low), B12 919 (high), lymphocytes 46% (high) Normal: HbA1c 5.2% fasting glucose 97, haemoglobin 12.8
Mitral valve DT time
In my echo ...DT time shows 941 ms... Which is extremely high...what is this... Something serious In echo it says normal Please guide
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