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Suggest Treatment For Very High Level Of Cholestrol

Female-I am 18, and i gave blood just the other day. i found out my total cholesterol to be 243. i researched online and understand that to be very high. i weigh 128.

now my family does have a history of high cholesterol, but i found it very strange to be this young and it be so high.

do i need to see my doctor? or are there any other helpful hints you could tell me about getting it down?
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Hello and thank you for using HCgM.I carefully read your question and I understand your concern.
You should not worry about.

I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion.

You should know that cholesterol target levels depends on some factors like your age and other associated rics factors like hypertension, diabetes, smoking and hereditary history of high cholesterol levels.

The fact that you have hereditary history of high cholesterol levels means that you might have hereditary dyslipidemia. This means that you had a genetic factors that keeps your cholesterol high.

In this cases, in genetic dyslipidemia the only way remains medical treatment for cholesterol.

Even though, as you are very young, if I was your treating doctor I will recommend as a first step dietary changes.
I would recommend to avoid fast food, pizzas, white bread, sweeties and increase vegetables and start regular physical activity minimaly 40 minutes walking every day.

If you dont have results after 3 months of dietary changes than soon you should start medical treatment.

Hope I was helpfull .
Best regards, Dr.Ervina.
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Suggest Treatment For Very High Level Of Cholestrol

Hello and thank you for using HCgM.I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. You should not worry about. I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion. You should know that cholesterol target levels depends on some factors like your age and other associated rics factors like hypertension, diabetes, smoking and hereditary history of high cholesterol levels. The fact that you have hereditary history of high cholesterol levels means that you might have hereditary dyslipidemia. This means that you had a genetic factors that keeps your cholesterol high. In this cases, in genetic dyslipidemia the only way remains medical treatment for cholesterol. Even though, as you are very young, if I was your treating doctor I will recommend as a first step dietary changes. I would recommend to avoid fast food, pizzas, white bread, sweeties and increase vegetables and start regular physical activity minimaly 40 minutes walking every day. If you dont have results after 3 months of dietary changes than soon you should start medical treatment. Hope I was helpfull . Best regards, Dr.Ervina.