I Have Done Test As Per Medical Policy Requirements Of

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Question : I have done test as per medical policy requirements of Birla sun life in this test total cholesterol serum is 248 so what is the remedies to reduce or do I need to test again as I am maintaining active life style not eating much junk food or sugar so suggest me for cholesterol

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please post the reports

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for contacting us.

Please share the reports here.

I shall have a look and opine on the diet modification needed.

Waiting for your response,

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (20 minutes later)

Thank for your quick reply. can I have your email ID for sending report.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
you can mail

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Please send them to YYYY@YYYY with my name in the subject.

Waiting,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

reports has been mail to you from YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need complete evaluation

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the report.

Sorry for the delay in my response,

I have gone through the report attached.

The test shows only total cholesterol

Cholesterol test has a complete profile which is called LIPID PROFILE
this includes total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, VLDL TGD, etc these give detailed information on what kind of cholesterol is deranged in you.

The total cholesterol gives only a vague idea that there is problem with cholesterol metabolism.

DO get the LIPID profile and post it here for my opinion.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (45 minutes later)

Thnx for your reply I will submit lipid profile report by tomorrow as I have done test today

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 hours later)

I have sent & enclosed reports by mail

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ok

Detailed Answer:
Ok,

I will be waiting,

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (11 hours later)

kindly give answer in detail

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
High Bad cholesterol

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the report.

I can see now why the total cholesterol is high.

The LDL and VLDL are bad cholesterol which result in blockade of blood vessels supplying the heart and brain which lead to heart attack or stroke.

Small blockades in the peripheral blood vessels can lead to hypertension.

High LDL is considered high risk for heart attack and stroke.

Dietary control of fatty and sugary foods will reduce the LDL levels. There is no specificity in the fat food to be restricted. Overall fat food restriction to 50% of previous consumption amounts would help to get he LDL to normal.

Regular exercise which may account for burning of calories of around 300 to 400 per day would be sufficient to show good results.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (10 hours later)

thanks for your reply..
do I need to start any medicine or drug to reduce at this stage as I also have started exercise and also control to consume or restrict fatty food or sugary food although I occasionally consume sugary diet or heavy food. I wish to reduce cholesterol level as possible as natural level so kindly suggest me that without medicine at this level I can reduce cholesterol? and when again I do need to test ?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need for medications

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There is no need for medications.

Exercise and diet alone is enough.

Re-test after 6 months.

Regards,

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