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What Does My Lipid Panel Blood Test Result Indicate?

Hi just got my lab results from my physical. I am 40 years old 137 pounds 5 7 My diet is not that great and i smoke about 7 cigarettes a day on and off for the past 20 years My cholesterol lab test : Triglyceride 105 HDL Cholesterol 45 LDL Cholesterol 145 (the test says this is high) Cholesterol/HDL Ratio     4.6 should i be worried ? :)
Mon, 27 Jun 2016
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Hi & Welcome.
As per the given result of your lipid profile, the LDL Cholesterol level (Normal: 85 - 130 mg/dL) is high. Had you been my patient I would have advised you certain life style modifications before starting the medication to lower the cholesterol level like:
1. Avoid smoking, alcohol, and fatty meals.
2. Take healthy balanced diet, increase the intake of fruits and vegetables.
3. Do regular exercise.
Kindly repeat the lipid profile along with fasting blood glucose after 3 months. If the lipid levels are found to be high, consult your treating doctor for further evaluation and treatment which may involve use of certain medications like Statins to lower the cholesterol level.
Hope this answers your query.
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What Does My Lipid Panel Blood Test Result Indicate?

Hi & Welcome. As per the given result of your lipid profile, the LDL Cholesterol level (Normal: 85 - 130 mg/dL) is high. Had you been my patient I would have advised you certain life style modifications before starting the medication to lower the cholesterol level like: 1. Avoid smoking, alcohol, and fatty meals. 2. Take healthy balanced diet, increase the intake of fruits and vegetables. 3. Do regular exercise. Kindly repeat the lipid profile along with fasting blood glucose after 3 months. If the lipid levels are found to be high, consult your treating doctor for further evaluation and treatment which may involve use of certain medications like Statins to lower the cholesterol level. Hope this answers your query.