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What Does This Lipid Profile Suggest?

I am a 65 year old very healthy woman. Just got total cholesterol numbers back. They are: Total........274 Triglyceride...... 91 LDL ,,,,,,,138 HDL ..... 118 Calc ...... 18 Doctor thinks for me to keep eating healthy and recheck in 6 months What do you think?
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Hello

Your findings may suggests raised cholesterol and LDL level.
Other findings are within normal limit.

You may need clinical correlation and investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,liver and renal function test,urine RE/ME and ultrasound of abdomen.

You are rightly advised for diet restrictions and follow up.
Try to avoid saturated fat and go for brisk walk regularly.
Take lot of fibers in your diet.
Avoid red meat and high fat milk products.
Patient should also avoid alcohol and cigarettes.

If findings persists then you may need statins like atorvastatin 10 mg single dose at night after dinner.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Does This Lipid Profile Suggest?

Hello Your findings may suggests raised cholesterol and LDL level. Other findings are within normal limit. You may need clinical correlation and investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,liver and renal function test,urine RE/ME and ultrasound of abdomen. You are rightly advised for diet restrictions and follow up. Try to avoid saturated fat and go for brisk walk regularly. Take lot of fibers in your diet. Avoid red meat and high fat milk products. Patient should also avoid alcohol and cigarettes. If findings persists then you may need statins like atorvastatin 10 mg single dose at night after dinner. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan