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How Can Elevated Cholesterol And Triglyceride Levels Be Treated?
I am 65 yr old female with relatively good health. ht 5 3 wt 180- I know I have high cholesterol and triglycerides but unable to take statins because of severe side effects in legs and feet. I received diagnosis today of Hollenhorst plaque in my left retina. There was an air of urgency that I get a cardio workup like today! This has frightened me as well as my children. Could you enlighten me about what to expect and urgency. I have a blind spot in that eye which caused the check. thank you.
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Elevated cholesterol and triglycerides treated with alternate medicine than statin like Clofibrate or vitamin B3 . Low fat diet, eating unsaturated polysaccharide is useful. Regular exercise and eating plenty of green leafy vegetables are useful.
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How Can Elevated Cholesterol And Triglyceride Levels Be Treated?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Elevated cholesterol and triglycerides treated with alternate medicine than statin like Clofibrate or vitamin B3 . Low fat diet, eating unsaturated polysaccharide is useful. Regular exercise and eating plenty of green leafy vegetables are useful. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.