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Should The Cholesterol Medications Be Continued?

HI my total cholestoral is 218, LDL 168, hdl 41 triglyceride is 93.Should i take medication?Age 37. Also my SGPT 70 sgot 27 my testesterone count is 227 Had been taking garlic pearls at night after bedtime along with revital for few months now.Is there any linkage? I am 6 ft weight 74 with thin built but slight belly fat since past 6 months of sedentary lifestyle.BP remains normal 120 80 or 70...and i do have tendency of being stessed
Mon, 26 Sep 2016
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LDL level 160-189 is considered high and >189 is considered very high .
in case of high blood pressure there are more risk associated with high LDL level .
but in your case there is no elevated blood pressure but you are still advised to maintain the LDL level below 130 .
you should continue the medicine unless your LDL level is normal
you are advised to follow few lifestyle modifications-
avoid sedentary lifestyle
do daily exercise atleast for 30 minutes.
avoid junk and oily foods
take food rich of fibre like vegetables,salad and fruits.
thankyou and take care.
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Should The Cholesterol Medications Be Continued?

LDL level 160-189 is considered high and 189 is considered very high . in case of high blood pressure there are more risk associated with high LDL level . but in your case there is no elevated blood pressure but you are still advised to maintain the LDL level below 130 . you should continue the medicine unless your LDL level is normal you are advised to follow few lifestyle modifications- avoid sedentary lifestyle do daily exercise atleast for 30 minutes. avoid junk and oily foods take food rich of fibre like vegetables,salad and fruits. thankyou and take care.