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How Can High LDL And HDL Levels Be Treated?

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Posted on Wed, 12 Jul 2023
Question: Hi Sir,
My age is 35 and i am over weighed. My LDL cholestrol is 148 and total cholestrol is 225. HDL is 55.
Am i in a danger zone? i am very much worried. please suggest me .
Am i prone to heart attack? how can immedialtely reduce cholestrol levels?
my reports are attached.
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Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:

Cholesterol Profile is Borderline High

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Your cholesterol profile is Borderline high which can be managed with diet only.

Your triglycerides are in an acceptable range and HDL (which is good cholesterol) is pretty good. With some dietary and lifestyle modification deranged LDL will be well controlled.

Kindly follow the routine described below for the next 3 months and then repeat the cholesterol profile:

1. High Fiber diet/ DASH diet

2. No drinking/smoking

3. No junk

4. Daily Physical activity for 40 min

Make these changes and get a follow-up Lipid Profile after 3 months. Maintaining a good cholesterol profile keeps you away from coronary artery disease.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (13 hours later)
But is it ok if I wait till 3 months without any medicine. Will it not cause any heart problems?
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Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:

Hello Again

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

As the cholesterol levels are slightly deranged and if you follow the instructions given strictly and make it a routine then it won't be a problem.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (10 hours later)
Hi sir,
thanks for the response. in the diet can i take coconut oil instead of sunflower oil? i heared coconut oil is gud for weight loss.
and also i have to mention that i am taking telma 20 for the last 7 months. and bp is normal. if i loose weight (over weighed around 20kgs) can i stop bp medicine in future with daily exercise? and having bp issue is the cholestrol level seems dangerous?
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Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (29 hours later)
Brief Answer:

Hello again

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Yes, you can take coconut oil. If you keep yourself fit by diet and daily exercise there won’t be any need for any sort of medication at your age.

Just relax there is no danger to your health.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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How Can High LDL And HDL Levels Be Treated?

Brief Answer: Cholesterol Profile is Borderline High Detailed Answer: Hello, Your cholesterol profile is Borderline high which can be managed with diet only. Your triglycerides are in an acceptable range and HDL (which is good cholesterol) is pretty good. With some dietary and lifestyle modification deranged LDL will be well controlled. Kindly follow the routine described below for the next 3 months and then repeat the cholesterol profile: 1. High Fiber diet/ DASH diet 2. No drinking/smoking 3. No junk 4. Daily Physical activity for 40 min Make these changes and get a follow-up Lipid Profile after 3 months. Maintaining a good cholesterol profile keeps you away from coronary artery disease. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist