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What Does The Cholesterol Level Test Results Indicate?

I have a family history of heart disease, and have had high blood pressure since I was 10 years old. I have mild aortic valve stenosis and mvp. My test results for my cholesterol lvls are: total: 203, Tryglyceride-79, HDL-69, cholesterol Non HDL-134 and LDL 118. I am not really sure what this all means.
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Thank you for the query.
I would like to know your age and gender. As per the information provided, you have a Aortic stenosis (mild) and MVP, along with long term history of Hypertension. There is also a family history of cardiac disease.
As per the investigation reports, you are lipid level are borderline high. Total cholesterol is 203mg% (should be preferably below 200 mg%) and LDL is 118 mg% (some physicians prefer it to be below 120mg% and some below 100 mg%). Since you have a long term history of hypertension and a family history of cardiac disease, it is suggested that you start on lipid lowering agent (like atorvastatin, rosuvastatin etc). They have a beneficial effect. However, if you do not want to start on drugs, you can go for dietary modifications (avoidance of saturated fat, refined carbohydrates and alcohol). If you are a smoker, you have to quit. A daily exercise regimen (within your tolerance limit) may help. After following this regimen for about 2-3 months you can recheck your lipid profile, if it is still raised, you need to start on statins.
Please visit your treating doctor, for a plan of management (after a physical examination).
Hope this helps you.
Regards,
Dr.Ayusmati Thakur
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What Does The Cholesterol Level Test Results Indicate?

Thank you for the query. I would like to know your age and gender. As per the information provided, you have a Aortic stenosis (mild) and MVP, along with long term history of Hypertension. There is also a family history of cardiac disease. As per the investigation reports, you are lipid level are borderline high. Total cholesterol is 203mg% (should be preferably below 200 mg%) and LDL is 118 mg% (some physicians prefer it to be below 120mg% and some below 100 mg%). Since you have a long term history of hypertension and a family history of cardiac disease, it is suggested that you start on lipid lowering agent (like atorvastatin, rosuvastatin etc). They have a beneficial effect. However, if you do not want to start on drugs, you can go for dietary modifications (avoidance of saturated fat, refined carbohydrates and alcohol). If you are a smoker, you have to quit. A daily exercise regimen (within your tolerance limit) may help. After following this regimen for about 2-3 months you can recheck your lipid profile, if it is still raised, you need to start on statins. Please visit your treating doctor, for a plan of management (after a physical examination). Hope this helps you. Regards, Dr.Ayusmati Thakur