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What Causes Elevated Cholesterol Levels In An Alcohol Addict?

Hello, i was hoping that you could help me understand why my doctor did some blood tests and when the results came back, he told me that my cholesterol was high for my age (36) he then said that he would normally expect to see the level in a 77yrd lady,, i dont eat very well at all, i don t have an eating disorder, im just not hungry very often and can t eat when not hungry, i do drink 2-4 cans of strong larger most nights, which i know isn t healthy for me , and i know that the larger is the only thing that s maintaining my weight, i weight @ 8stone 6 , and im a heavy smoker , i told my doctor all this information and he didn t give me any advice, could you maybe help me please yours faithfully sonya x
Mon, 27 Apr 2015
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Hi
Thanks for posting your query.
I appreciate your concern for the high cholesterol level.

The reason for elevated cholesterol level is mainly due drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. Regularly drinking a lot of alcohol can increase your cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Elevated cholesterol level is one of the main risk factors for the heart disease. So, the cholesterol level should be maintained within the normal range.

You need to take drugs which lower the cholesterol level like Statins, or Fibrates for that you have to visit your gp.
Quitting smoking and exercising may raise levels of “good” HDL cholesterol which could be beneficial to you.

And of course you must avoid boozing too much, as alcohol is responsible for the liver diseases like fatty liver, cirrhosis of liver with its complications.

Hope these suggestions could be helpful to you in getting rid of the elevated cholesterol level and its complications.

Wishing you good health.
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What Causes Elevated Cholesterol Levels In An Alcohol Addict?

Hi Thanks for posting your query. I appreciate your concern for the high cholesterol level. The reason for elevated cholesterol level is mainly due drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. Regularly drinking a lot of alcohol can increase your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Elevated cholesterol level is one of the main risk factors for the heart disease. So, the cholesterol level should be maintained within the normal range. You need to take drugs which lower the cholesterol level like Statins, or Fibrates for that you have to visit your gp. Quitting smoking and exercising may raise levels of “good” HDL cholesterol which could be beneficial to you. And of course you must avoid boozing too much, as alcohol is responsible for the liver diseases like fatty liver, cirrhosis of liver with its complications. Hope these suggestions could be helpful to you in getting rid of the elevated cholesterol level and its complications. Wishing you good health.