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What Can I Do About Abnormal Cholesterol Level And Abnormal Lipid Profile?
Question:
Hi,
My recent health tests have revealed a high alert on my cholesterol levels. I have a sedentary lifestyle, 2-3 hours of physical workout a week, I am a heavy smoker and I eat outside a lot.
Cholesterol Total
Your Result : 288 mg/dL
Laboratory comments:
METHOD : CHOD-POD
SAMPLE TYPE : SERUM
HDL Cholesterol
Your Result : 32 mg/dL
Laboratory comments:
METHOD : ENZYMATIC COLORIMETRIC
SAMPLE TYPE : SERUM
Triglycerides
Your Result : 407 mg/dL
Laboratory comments:
METHOD : GPO-POD
SAMPLE TYPE : SERUM
Direct LDL Cholesterol
Your Result : 154 mg/dL
Laboratory comments:
METHOD : ENZYMATIC COLORIMETRIC
SAMPLE TYPE : SERUM
T. Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
Your Result : 9.0 (calc)
Hi,
My recent health tests have revealed a high alert on my cholesterol levels. I have a sedentary lifestyle, 2-3 hours of physical workout a week, I am a heavy smoker and I eat outside a lot.
Cholesterol Total
Your Result : 288 mg/dL
Laboratory comments:
METHOD : CHOD-POD
SAMPLE TYPE : SERUM
HDL Cholesterol
Your Result : 32 mg/dL
Laboratory comments:
METHOD : ENZYMATIC COLORIMETRIC
SAMPLE TYPE : SERUM
Triglycerides
Your Result : 407 mg/dL
Laboratory comments:
METHOD : GPO-POD
SAMPLE TYPE : SERUM
Direct LDL Cholesterol
Your Result : 154 mg/dL
Laboratory comments:
METHOD : ENZYMATIC COLORIMETRIC
SAMPLE TYPE : SERUM
T. Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
Your Result : 9.0 (calc)
Brief Answer:
Medications like Statins to be started.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your lipid profile is quite abnormal and immediate action is required.
The values are too high so that we have to start statins early.
Start on Atorvastatin 10mg daily at bedtime. This a commonly prescribed drug which can bring down the values to normal. You may need a prescription from your local physician for this.
Dietary modifications and regular exercises are required. Do physical exercises for at least half an hour per day. Avoid junk foods and have a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
Quit smoking because it increases the risk of cardiac complications as you are already at a high risk due to hyper-cholesterolemia.
Your hemoglobin and hematocrit are slightly high. It can be a normal response in hyper-cholesterolemia. It will revert to normal once the blood cholesterol returns to baseline.
Repeat the tests after one month to assess the progress.
Wishing you good health:
Thanks
Medications like Statins to be started.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your lipid profile is quite abnormal and immediate action is required.
The values are too high so that we have to start statins early.
Start on Atorvastatin 10mg daily at bedtime. This a commonly prescribed drug which can bring down the values to normal. You may need a prescription from your local physician for this.
Dietary modifications and regular exercises are required. Do physical exercises for at least half an hour per day. Avoid junk foods and have a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
Quit smoking because it increases the risk of cardiac complications as you are already at a high risk due to hyper-cholesterolemia.
Your hemoglobin and hematocrit are slightly high. It can be a normal response in hyper-cholesterolemia. It will revert to normal once the blood cholesterol returns to baseline.
Repeat the tests after one month to assess the progress.
Wishing you good health:
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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