Hi! My I?m a female 48 years old. Recently I did my blood cholesterol test and the reports are as follows TOTAL cholesterol (CHO): 232 mg/dl HDL: 52 mg/dl LDL: 194 mg/dl VLDL: 22 mg/dl Triglycerides: 134 mg/dl As is clear that my LDL and Total cholesterol levels are high. Do I need to worry? What measures should I take? And what kind of food should I avoid? Thanks.
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Hi, life style modifications such as regular exercises, low carbohydrate diet, low fat diet and avoiding junk food should help you controlling your cholesterol levels. But looking at your age you should once get your blood sugar levels checked. You might also probably require to take cholesterol lowering drugs. Kindly meet a general physician.
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Your total cholesterol and LDL are high and so you should immediately start with lifestyle mdofications measures like - 1. Daily exercise for atleast 40-45 mins in the form of brisk walking etc 2. Quit smoking & drinking. 3. Get a detailed diet counselling for a healthy heart diet which should be low in fried food, sugars and sweet and high in fibres, fruits, proteins etc. Get in touch with a cardiologist locally and get a baseline evaluation done with echo, ecg, TMT and thyroid profile. Follow these precautions for 8 weeks then repeat your lipid profile, if it is still high you will need to start medications.
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