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Suggest Remedy For High Cholesterol
My doctor wants me to take cholesterol medication, because I have high blood pressure, which I'm currently taking for. My cholesterol Chol as of 11/ 2010 is 212. HDL is 61, Trig is 95, LDL is 132 an ch/hdl ratio is 3.5. I think he would like to see the LDL at 100 although he didn't specify that and I thought he meant my total cholesterol number down to 100. Not sure. I would prefer not to take the medication. I have decreased my fat intake, but I'm afraid of getting my cholesterol checked because of what he wants to do. I also eat a lot of simple carbs with I understand raises cholesterol level. What do you advise.
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Dear Sir/ Madam
Thanks for your query.
It is indeed not possible to decide any treatment for a lipid profile in July 2014 based on the test done in 2010. You must get a fresh lipid profile done. In the meantime, continue with low fat diet and must walk regularly. Take fiber rich diet.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
Thanks for your query.
It is indeed not possible to decide any treatment for a lipid profile in July 2014 based on the test done in 2010. You must get a fresh lipid profile done. In the meantime, continue with low fat diet and must walk regularly. Take fiber rich diet.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
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