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Question: Hi Doctor,
Please find attached my husbands lipid profile report. As you can see, his cholestrol level is somewhat high
His hieght is 5 ft 8 inches and weight is 81 kgs.
Could you please suggest what should we do? Do we need to visit a doctor? Does he need to take medications?
Can you please tell me what all dietary restrictions are required?
Regards, XXXXXXX
Please find attached my husbands lipid profile report. As you can see, his cholestrol level is somewhat high
His hieght is 5 ft 8 inches and weight is 81 kgs.
Could you please suggest what should we do? Do we need to visit a doctor? Does he need to take medications?
Can you please tell me what all dietary restrictions are required?
Regards, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Both Life Style Changes AND Drug are necessary
Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Mr XXXX’s BMI (Body Mass Index) is 27.2 = OVERWEIGHT /
[Normal weight: 18.5 - 24.9 / Overweight: 25 - 29.9 / Obese: ≥ 30]
He should reduce his weight
His total cholesterol / and LDL-C are high
HDL is good cholesterol – higher, the better.
LDL is bad cholesterol – lower, the better. In the absence of any other risk factor 100 is ideal for LDL-C. In the presence of other diseases (especially Diabetes and/or heart disease), 70 should be the aim.
Keep his weight to normal / even a little less
Quit smoking, if he is a smoker
Do regular EXERCISE – say walking or jogging - 30 minutes a day / at least 5 days in a week. Healthy FOOD is a must. Avoid saturated fats – coconut oil, palm oil, butter, ghee, full cream milk...Avoid junk foods in particular – French fries have palm oil / Pizza has cheese / XXXXXXX sweets are made in ghee.../ Change to Poly-un-saturated oil – like sun flower oil. / Include Mono-un-saturated oil – Olive oil.
This level is rather high and is unlikely to be controlled by these alone / because it is also manufactured in the liver – and that is determined by heredity. He needs drugs – Statin is the first choice.. there are several in the class – atorvastatin for example… generally we start with 20 mg…
Repeat the test in 6 to 8 weeks. .. / if still high, increase the dose - the dose is up to 80 mg / if still high, another drug like ezetimibe is added.
Mr XXXX should see a doctor – for routine examination / appropriate prescription and follow up
He should also see a Dietician – for more information on his diet
Good luck
God bless you
Both Life Style Changes AND Drug are necessary
Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Mr XXXX’s BMI (Body Mass Index) is 27.2 = OVERWEIGHT /
[Normal weight: 18.5 - 24.9 / Overweight: 25 - 29.9 / Obese: ≥ 30]
He should reduce his weight
His total cholesterol / and LDL-C are high
HDL is good cholesterol – higher, the better.
LDL is bad cholesterol – lower, the better. In the absence of any other risk factor 100 is ideal for LDL-C. In the presence of other diseases (especially Diabetes and/or heart disease), 70 should be the aim.
Keep his weight to normal / even a little less
Quit smoking, if he is a smoker
Do regular EXERCISE – say walking or jogging - 30 minutes a day / at least 5 days in a week. Healthy FOOD is a must. Avoid saturated fats – coconut oil, palm oil, butter, ghee, full cream milk...Avoid junk foods in particular – French fries have palm oil / Pizza has cheese / XXXXXXX sweets are made in ghee.../ Change to Poly-un-saturated oil – like sun flower oil. / Include Mono-un-saturated oil – Olive oil.
This level is rather high and is unlikely to be controlled by these alone / because it is also manufactured in the liver – and that is determined by heredity. He needs drugs – Statin is the first choice.. there are several in the class – atorvastatin for example… generally we start with 20 mg…
Repeat the test in 6 to 8 weeks. .. / if still high, increase the dose - the dose is up to 80 mg / if still high, another drug like ezetimibe is added.
Mr XXXX should see a doctor – for routine examination / appropriate prescription and follow up
He should also see a Dietician – for more information on his diet
Good luck
God bless you
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