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 the circulatory system
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Lower chest discomfort
Dear Doctor, I would like to seek your advice regarding my 80-year-old father. In 2025, he was admitted to the same hospital with heavy breathing and discomfort in his lower chest and upper abdomen. He was diagnosed with acute gastritis, and we were told that his breathing difficulty could be related to the gastric problem. In 2026, he was admitted again with almost identical symptoms, including heavy breathing and chest discomfort, but without pain or cramps in his chest, jaw or arm. This time, he was diagnosed with acute left ventricular failure (LVF). We are confused as to why similar symptoms led to different diagnoses on these two occasions. He continues to experience these episodes, particularly after lunch and his afternoon sleep. Could you please advise whether these recurring symptoms could be related to gastritis or acid reflux, or a cardiac condition ?
I have LDL 154 ,HScrp -14 , hba1c -11
I have felt heaviness mildly in past 2 weeks and very mild and occasional chest pain and I had pain in my centre back for continuous 2 days 2 weeks back. .. what shall I do
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
Homocysteine 17.86
Hi, I done test with below level elevated_I have fatigue,tingling weakness like symptoms Homocysteine: 17.86 µmol/L Fasting Glucose: 110 mg/dL HbA1c: 6.8% AST (SGOT): 36 U/L ALT (SGPT): 59 U/L Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP): 183 U/L CRP: 6.63 mg/L Vitamin D: 12.69 ng/mL LDL Cholesterol: 123 mg/dL Non-HDL Cholesterol: 142.10 mg/d
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Dr. James Michael Kleman
Internal Medicine (Residency, Medical School, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Residency in Internal Medicine, Class of 1987)
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Internal Medicine (Fellowship, Medical School, Internship, Residency, Class of 1967, Internship, Transitional Year, Residency, Internal Medicine, Medical Education)
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Internal Medicine (Medical School, Residency, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Residency in Internal Medicine, Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology)
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Cardiologist (Medical School, Residency - ID, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Fellowship 2)
45 years experience
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