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Suggest Remedy To Raise My HDL Level

I am a 46 year old AA female that is 5 8 and weight 170 lbs. I also have sickle cell disease that was diagnosed at birth. I have my lab results:CHHD 2.7 50 L LDLC 39 100 TRIG 117 mg/dL 150 VLDL 23 mg/dL 5-40 How do I raise my HDL, or do I need to?
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Low level of HDL cholesterol is the individual risk factor for coronary heart disease. You should take low fat diet with high amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Drugs like atorvastatin is useful. But it is prescription based medicine so consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Suggest Remedy To Raise My HDL Level

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Low level of HDL cholesterol is the individual risk factor for coronary heart disease. You should take low fat diet with high amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Drugs like atorvastatin is useful. But it is prescription based medicine so consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.