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Suggest Treatment For High Cholesterol And Stress

hi, my husband is 40 years old, he has an hernia in his back, and has had a lot of stress, he has been moving his ofice to another side, so he has been picking up things, and his cholesterol is kind of high... but he is feeling really bad, and he doesn´t feel his hands and legs, he feels some sort of tinklingness,... he is exhausted and he felt asleep really fast without taking any pill. Should we go to a hospital or what should we do?.. could he have a heart attack? or should he get surgery?
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I understand your concern and would explain that the tingling in his hands and legs could be related to a cervical disk herniation.

I would like to know the region of the spine, where he has had his hernia before.

The fact that he has been lifting weights, may have exacerbated his hernia.

For this reason, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist for a physical exam and a cervical spine CT scan or MRI.

Regarding his cholesterol levels, I would recommend starting a statin (atorvastatin, etc.), to reduce cholesterol levels.

I would also recommend some other blood lab tests to investigate for possible causes of chronic fatigue:

- complete blood count for anemia
- kidney and liver function tests
- fasting glucose
- blood electrolytes
- PCR, ESR for inflammation
- vitamin D and vitamin B12 levels.

You should discuss with his doctor on the above tests.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri
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Suggest Treatment For High Cholesterol And Stress

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! I understand your concern and would explain that the tingling in his hands and legs could be related to a cervical disk herniation. I would like to know the region of the spine, where he has had his hernia before. The fact that he has been lifting weights, may have exacerbated his hernia. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist for a physical exam and a cervical spine CT scan or MRI. Regarding his cholesterol levels, I would recommend starting a statin (atorvastatin, etc.), to reduce cholesterol levels. I would also recommend some other blood lab tests to investigate for possible causes of chronic fatigue: - complete blood count for anemia - kidney and liver function tests - fasting glucose - blood electrolytes - PCR, ESR for inflammation - vitamin D and vitamin B12 levels. You should discuss with his doctor on the above tests. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Iliri