Hello This Is For Dr Sharka I Just Got My

Posted on Mon, 1 Oct 2018

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Question : Hello this is for dr Sharka I just got my colesterol blood work back and I wanted to get your opinion I am slowly coming off the mertazapine which I was told can effect this any suggestions I am going for a echo stress test on Thursday as a check up but is there anything I can do to lower ldl and raise hdl naturally

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
My opinion as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Welcome back on Ask a Doctor service!

Regarding your concern, you should know that as long as your Total Cholesterol/ HDL or LDL/HDL ratios are within the normal ranges (as in your recent blood lipid profile), there is nothing to worry about, as these ratios are the true indicators of your cardiovascular risk.

Anyway, another natural way to increase HDL values and decrease LDL ratio would be performing a lot of physical activity (Yoga, aerobics, recreational sports) and eat more food reach in omega 3 fatty acids like (nuts, walnuts, fish oil, fish, etc.).

Hope you will find this information helpful!

If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask me again!

Wishing all the best,

Dr. Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar