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Question: Hi
I am 60 years male, weighing 85kg, height 5'7½". non smoker. use to drink occasionally on weekend but now stopped completely. No diabetes but hypertensive since past 20 years on regularly medication and BP is always controlled.. currently on telmisartan 40mg I did routine blood check up today and my cholesterol 226, triglycerides 223, HDL 41, LDL 142, VLDL cholesterol 45
SGOT 51, SGPT 84, gamma GT 86
Should I be starting cholesterol drugs inspite of increased liver enzymes..
Kindly let me know the drugs and treatment.
I am 60 years male, weighing 85kg, height 5'7½". non smoker. use to drink occasionally on weekend but now stopped completely. No diabetes but hypertensive since past 20 years on regularly medication and BP is always controlled.. currently on telmisartan 40mg I did routine blood check up today and my cholesterol 226, triglycerides 223, HDL 41, LDL 142, VLDL cholesterol 45
SGOT 51, SGPT 84, gamma GT 86
Should I be starting cholesterol drugs inspite of increased liver enzymes..
Kindly let me know the drugs and treatment.
Brief Answer:
adopt lifestyle modifications
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Aftergoing through the medical details provided by you I would like to tell you that instead of starting of with cholesterol lowering meds I would like to suggest you to adopt lifestyle modifications as the levels of lipids are not that high.
Lifestyle modifications includes :
1. Daily brisk morning walk for 45 mins a day for 5 days a week.
2. Reduction of daily dietary salt intake.
3. Avoid junk food and deep fried food stuff.
4. Reduce the consumption of rice and potatoes.
5. Include good amount of fresh fruits and vegetables in daily diet.
6. Drink plenty of water.
7. Sleep well a minimum of 7 hrs sleep is advised.
Follow these habits strictly for 3 months and then check your lipid profile again. Hopefully you won't be requiring any meds anymore after that.
I hope this information will be helpful. Feel free to ask if you have any more doubts.
Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap
adopt lifestyle modifications
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Aftergoing through the medical details provided by you I would like to tell you that instead of starting of with cholesterol lowering meds I would like to suggest you to adopt lifestyle modifications as the levels of lipids are not that high.
Lifestyle modifications includes :
1. Daily brisk morning walk for 45 mins a day for 5 days a week.
2. Reduction of daily dietary salt intake.
3. Avoid junk food and deep fried food stuff.
4. Reduce the consumption of rice and potatoes.
5. Include good amount of fresh fruits and vegetables in daily diet.
6. Drink plenty of water.
7. Sleep well a minimum of 7 hrs sleep is advised.
Follow these habits strictly for 3 months and then check your lipid profile again. Hopefully you won't be requiring any meds anymore after that.
I hope this information will be helpful. Feel free to ask if you have any more doubts.
Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
thanks for the advice.. I will follow the instructions given... But I m worried about the high LDL level.. I have heard people saying that high LDL is bad and increases the risk of heart attack.. if I have to take cholesterol lowering drugs kindly suggest me one with which I will follow with exercise and diet modification.. I m very much worried since I have hypertension also. And any liver tonic which I should take?
Brief Answer:
Hello Again
Detailed Answer:
Your LDL levels are not that high for which meds should be started, only lifestyle habits will control them. Also as your liver enzymes are slightly deranged I would not like to start you on statins.
You can start taking syrup liv 52 two teaspoon twice daily before meals.
I hope this information will be helpful. Feel free to ask if you have any more doubts or else you can close the discussion and kindly rate the answer.
Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap
Hello Again
Detailed Answer:
Your LDL levels are not that high for which meds should be started, only lifestyle habits will control them. Also as your liver enzymes are slightly deranged I would not like to start you on statins.
You can start taking syrup liv 52 two teaspoon twice daily before meals.
I hope this information will be helpful. Feel free to ask if you have any more doubts or else you can close the discussion and kindly rate the answer.
Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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