Hi
Thanks for posting your query on HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the elevated lipid (fat) profile and its treatment.
Incomplete data to suggest the treatment options like age, gender, duration of the problem, any history of smoking, any underlying medical illness like
heart disease,
hypothyroidism, etc.
Storvas (cholesterol lowering medication) is usually recommended if two of the following risk factors are present:
1. Cigarette smoking
2. Hypertension (BP >140/90 mmHg or on
antihypertensive medication)
3. Low HDL cholesterol (4. Family history of premature heart disease
5. Age (men >45 years; women >55 years)
Since your LDL Cholesterol is BORDER LINE high, so in addition to storvas you must have the following life style modifications to reduce your cholesterol levels like
1. Avoid
saturated fat (foods of animal origin like red meat, egg yolk)
2. Increased
dietary fiber (vegetables and fruits)
3. Weight management
4. Increased physical activity.
Hope this answers your query.
A feed back is appreciated