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What Does My Lab Test Reports Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 29 Mar 2016

Question: My TOTAL CHOLESTEROL is : 235 mg/dl
LDL CHOLESTEROL - DIRECT PHOTOMETRY 184 mg/dl
TC/ HDL CHOLESTEROL RATIO CALCULATED 5.5 Ratio
LDL / HDL RATIO CALCULATED 4.3 Ratio
NON-HDL CHOLESTEROL CALCULATED 192.33 mg/dl

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Needs temporary medicines

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you. The report are suggesting dyslipidemia. I suggest taking tab atorvastatin 10 mg once daily for a month. Other measures can continue. Repeat lipid profile after 1 month. If normal medicine can be stopped and other measures continued.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (37 minutes later)

This report is 2 months old, i am planning to have another check within a week before start of any medication.
Kindly suggest.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Wait for tests

Detailed Answer:
Then I will suggest that you get the tests first.
plan medicines if the report remains abnormal.
I hope that the information helps. Best of luck. Dr Mittal

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