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What Causes Low SGPT And Elevated LDL Levels?
Question: Hi,
My wife has done few tests:-
Issues found:-
1) SGPT-> Low
2) LDL-> High
Please suggest what to do.
Thanks.
My wife has done few tests:-
Issues found:-
1) SGPT-> Low
2) LDL-> High
Please suggest what to do.
Thanks.
Brief Answer:
No need of medication.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.
Well a low SGPT is not a matter to worry , if it was high then something needed to be done . So don't worry about low SGPT.
An elevated LDL needs to be addressed. But considering your wife's age ( 29 years ) there is no need for any medication to bring down the LDL levels. Instead I recommend a low cholesterol diet and daily exercise.
Diet : Avoid high calorie food like Sweets, Ice creams , Dry fruits, Cheese , Butter , Ghee and Non veg food including Egg Yolk.
Eat more of fruits , vegetables ( avoid Potato )and slightly reduce intake of Rice. Avoid drinking Carbonated Drinks like Pepsi, Coca cola, etc.
Exercise : Make a habit of exercising everyday. It is OK even if she exercise 5 minutes a day but make sure she exercise every day. It is better if she could exercise 20-30 minutes daily.
Start slowly , start with casual walking and after 4-5 days start walking fast ( Brisk Walking ) and keep increasing the pace or duration every 2 weeks.
Repeat Lipid profile test after 3 months and revert back with report.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask.
Regards.
No need of medication.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.
Well a low SGPT is not a matter to worry , if it was high then something needed to be done . So don't worry about low SGPT.
An elevated LDL needs to be addressed. But considering your wife's age ( 29 years ) there is no need for any medication to bring down the LDL levels. Instead I recommend a low cholesterol diet and daily exercise.
Diet : Avoid high calorie food like Sweets, Ice creams , Dry fruits, Cheese , Butter , Ghee and Non veg food including Egg Yolk.
Eat more of fruits , vegetables ( avoid Potato )and slightly reduce intake of Rice. Avoid drinking Carbonated Drinks like Pepsi, Coca cola, etc.
Exercise : Make a habit of exercising everyday. It is OK even if she exercise 5 minutes a day but make sure she exercise every day. It is better if she could exercise 20-30 minutes daily.
Start slowly , start with casual walking and after 4-5 days start walking fast ( Brisk Walking ) and keep increasing the pace or duration every 2 weeks.
Repeat Lipid profile test after 3 months and revert back with report.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Hi,
My wife everyday goes for 0.5 hrs of swimming and 0.5 hrs of walking. There is hereditary issue of Cholesterol in her family. Is it something to worry about? Also she is almost a vegeterian and follows a strict diet without oily foods or fast foods.
Thanks.
My wife everyday goes for 0.5 hrs of swimming and 0.5 hrs of walking. There is hereditary issue of Cholesterol in her family. Is it something to worry about? Also she is almost a vegeterian and follows a strict diet without oily foods or fast foods.
Thanks.
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Even if it is hereditary there is nothing to be worried of. Just ask her to increase the duration of Swimming/ walking.
Diet wise she is doing fine so let her continue the same.
Regards.
Nothing to worry.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Even if it is hereditary there is nothing to be worried of. Just ask her to increase the duration of Swimming/ walking.
Diet wise she is doing fine so let her continue the same.
Regards.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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