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On Exercise Routine, Cut Fried Food, Fish Pills, Vegetables, Oatmeal. Have Done Tests. Can Online Doctor Help?

I'm 52, have a TC of 227 w/ LDL at 170. BMI is 30.3 and BP can be high at times 145/90-148/100. I'm now on BP meds, so I should be ok with BP. About 30 days ago I started back on an excercise routine (3 times a week burning about 275 calories on a treadmil each time) and cut out all fried food, red meat etc. I've been taking A LOT of fish oil pills and eating a lot of fish, vegetables, walnuts, oatmeal, etc.

Doing this, how long should it take to get my TC back in check?

Thanks,
DC
posted on Sun, 21 Apr 2013
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

LDL should be 100 or less / 70 or less if there are are other associated risk factors, as in your case..
Life style modification - like diet and exercise - constitute the cornerstone... but they have their limitations.../ inherited factors dictate production in liver...
But your levels are rather high - you are unlikely to achieve the target without drugs.
6 to 8 weeks is the time interval to notice significant change - repeat the blood test then...
Discuss with your doctor...

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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On Exercise Routine, Cut Fried Food, Fish Pills, Vegetables, Oatmeal. Have Done Tests. Can Online Doctor Help?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic LDL should be 100 or less / 70 or less if there are are other associated risk factors, as in your case.. Life style modification - like diet and exercise - constitute the cornerstone... but they have their limitations.../ inherited factors dictate production in liver... But your levels are rather high - you are unlikely to achieve the target without drugs. 6 to 8 weeks is the time interval to notice significant change - repeat the blood test then... Discuss with your doctor... Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck