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Hello doctor, for the past few days I have been eating too much meat due to Bakrid, now I have done kyoid test and the report has come, should I take statin or how can I reduce it, I am 39 years old.
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Your report shows total cholesterol of 221, LDL of 143, triglycerides of 188, and HDL of 45 â all mildly to moderately elevated, with HDL on the lower side. Since this test was done right after heavy meat eating during Bakrid, the triglycerides in particular may be temporarily elevated due to diet rather than your true baseline. At 39 years old, whether you need a statin depends on your full cardiovascular risk â including blood pressure, blood sugar, smoking, and family history â not the numbers alone. Lifestyle changes (reducing red meat, fried food, and refined carbs with regular exercise) should be the first step and may be sufficient.
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Please repeat the lipid profile in 6â8 weeks after normal healthy eating and consult a physician for cardiovascular risk assessment before starting any medication. Please consult me directly on Practo for a detailed evaluation.
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Lipids slightly high. Avoid fatty, sugary food, take more of fresh green vegetables, fruits, healthy milk products, do regular physical exercise.
Repeat lipid profile after 6 to 8 werks.
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As your lipid profile is border line increase it can be managed with lifestyle modifications
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Your cholesterol is mildly elevated (LDL 142, TG 187). A few days of heavy meat intake can contribute, but these numbers are not dangerously high.
Advice:
Stop red meat, fried foods, sweets, and sugary drinks for 3â4 weeks.
Walk/exercise 30â45 minutes daily.
Repeat a fasting lipid profile after 4â6 weeks.
Statin is not automatically required based on this report alone; it depends on diabetes, BP, smoking, and family history.
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Change life style n diet plan drastically first.
Consult superspecialist like md physician.
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Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Avoid sugar rice potatoes
Walk
Do connect and consult
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As per your report, it is abnormal. But as you mentioned you hav eaten so much meat in the past, it MAY be due it. But we have to do more investigations to know your complete health . Kindly get in touch with me for more details.
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Need some more history from your side to give you better treatment plan and advice on your case
Kindly do connect and consult with me
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It will depend on all other parameters and your overall health profile
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Dr. Prem Ranjan
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1 yrs exp
Mumbai
You need lifestyle modification along with medicines. Kindly contact for detailed prescription.
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
U can use
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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