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Is A Cholesterol Level Of 207 A Concern?
I was given a blood test and my cholesterol was 207 when reading up on cholesterol it says two hundred is a safe number, my doctor gave my a prescription for a c cholesterol medication could I lower this with diet and weight loss? or with this number should I start this medication right away, I read that once you start it you will be on this for the rest of your life. Please advise
Mon, 8 Jan 2018
Hello,
I understand your concerns. The normal rate of cholesterol it is until the 180 as you have seen maybe. It would be more helpful if I knew your age.
Anyway If you don't have any family story with high level of cholesterol, or cardiac problems I don't
that it is think a big problem for being worry, but for being in normal rate
and lower the risk of hypercholesterolemia, it is better to pay attention. In my opinion I will recomand more the diet and weight loss(usually for value of cholesterol under 220 it is one of the first choice of treatment), try to avoid fatty oily food, red meet, alchool and have more in your diet vegetables. Walk at least 1 hour per day. This are something I would say to my patient if he will come with the same concern. And after 3 months of this changes, do again the analyse of cholesterol for seing the difference and than decide about the medication what to do.
I hope my anser was helpful!
Best Regards,
Dr Eniola
I understand your concerns. The normal rate of cholesterol it is until the 180 as you have seen maybe. It would be more helpful if I knew your age.
Anyway If you don't have any family story with high level of cholesterol, or cardiac problems I don't
that it is think a big problem for being worry, but for being in normal rate
and lower the risk of hypercholesterolemia, it is better to pay attention. In my opinion I will recomand more the diet and weight loss(usually for value of cholesterol under 220 it is one of the first choice of treatment), try to avoid fatty oily food, red meet, alchool and have more in your diet vegetables. Walk at least 1 hour per day. This are something I would say to my patient if he will come with the same concern. And after 3 months of this changes, do again the analyse of cholesterol for seing the difference and than decide about the medication what to do.
I hope my anser was helpful!
Best Regards,
Dr Eniola
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