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What Causes High Cholesterol Level?

My sister told me her total cholesterol is 306 and the doctor said it was fine. He also told her she had 0 LDL cholesterol. Her triglycerides are 129. She does not know the breakdown of her HDL and VLDL. The doctor told her this is fine. What do you think? She does not drink but does not exercise much. She is not overweight. Her diet is not terrible, but it is strange. She only eats one thing at a sitting.
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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HI
Welcome to H C M
I am Dr B M GUPTA answering your question
According to American Heart Association-serum cholesterol more than 240mg/dl
is very risky
But you don't worry
I advice you to change your life style
Your diet,weight,physical activity,exposure to tobacco smoking,family history all affects
Consult your doctor .He would advice Blood Tests for
Complete Lipid Profile
Thyroid Profile
CBC
L F T
K F T
Electrolytes
Blood Sugar
Urinalysis
EKG
Listen your doctor carefully..He would start medicine (Stanins) and follow the instructions
You shall be alright
Good luck






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What Causes High Cholesterol Level?

HI Welcome to H C M I am Dr B M GUPTA answering your question According to American Heart Association-serum cholesterol more than 240mg/dl is very risky But you don t worry I advice you to change your life style Your diet,weight,physical activity,exposure to tobacco smoking,family history all affects Consult your doctor .He would advice Blood Tests for Complete Lipid Profile Thyroid Profile CBC L F T K F T Electrolytes Blood Sugar Urinalysis EKG Listen your doctor carefully..He would start medicine (Stanins) and follow the instructions You shall be alright Good luck -