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What Does Total Cholesterol 241, HdL 58, LDL 161 And Triglycerides 65 Indicate?
Question: Hello. My total cholesterol 241, HdL 58, LDL 161, triglycerides 65. Im 29 years old. 5"10 172 pounds.
Am I at high risk of heart attack?? How can I lower my numbers?
Thank you
Am I at high risk of heart attack?? How can I lower my numbers?
Thank you
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome to HCM.
I am glad to see your concern for your health. Your lipid profile is deranged. So you are at risk of cardiac diseases but not at high risk.
I need few more details before I could help you with prevention :
1. What problems do you have?
2. How is your blood sugar level?
3. How is your blood pressure?
4. Alcohol consumption and smoking status?
5. Any history of cardiac disease in family?
Revert with these details for a better help.
Stay Healthy
Detail Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome to HCM.
I am glad to see your concern for your health. Your lipid profile is deranged. So you are at risk of cardiac diseases but not at high risk.
I need few more details before I could help you with prevention :
1. What problems do you have?
2. How is your blood sugar level?
3. How is your blood pressure?
4. Alcohol consumption and smoking status?
5. Any history of cardiac disease in family?
Revert with these details for a better help.
Stay Healthy
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Thank you for your time.
1- I've a mild pain that comes and goes on my left shoulder and chest.
2- fasting blood sugar 94. estimated average glucose 100.
3- blood prrssure 115/77
4-no alcohol and very social smoking.
the only history of heart diseases. is my grandfather who got a stroke at 75 years old.we have only elevated ldl and cholesterol numbers in the family.
I'm worried because I know 4 people who passed away during the past 2 months from heart diseases age ranging 24 to 35!!! how can I be certain I wont get the same!!
thanks alot dear.
1- I've a mild pain that comes and goes on my left shoulder and chest.
2- fasting blood sugar 94. estimated average glucose 100.
3- blood prrssure 115/77
4-no alcohol and very social smoking.
the only history of heart diseases. is my grandfather who got a stroke at 75 years old.we have only elevated ldl and cholesterol numbers in the family.
I'm worried because I know 4 people who passed away during the past 2 months from heart diseases age ranging 24 to 35!!! how can I be certain I wont get the same!!
thanks alot dear.
Brief Answer:
Detail Follows
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Don't worry, your numbers are high but can be controlled, and the good news is that your blood sugar and blood pressure is normal. I would advise you not to even smoke socially.
Follow the following advise:
1. Start Excising daily.
2. To avoid oil/ghee/butter as far as possible.
3. To reduce intake of Rice, Potato, Cold drinks.
4. To increase consumption of fruits in diet.
You don't require any medications at present. Just follow this advise and start exercising regularly.
If you have any further query please ask me, else close the discussion and rate it.
Stay Healthy
Detail Follows
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Don't worry, your numbers are high but can be controlled, and the good news is that your blood sugar and blood pressure is normal. I would advise you not to even smoke socially.
Follow the following advise:
1. Start Excising daily.
2. To avoid oil/ghee/butter as far as possible.
3. To reduce intake of Rice, Potato, Cold drinks.
4. To increase consumption of fruits in diet.
You don't require any medications at present. Just follow this advise and start exercising regularly.
If you have any further query please ask me, else close the discussion and rate it.
Stay Healthy
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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