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Lipid profile
I am 30 years old, male. My lipid profile:
total cholesterol 95
triglyceride 98
ldl 33
hdl 34
vldl 28
chol hdl ratio 2.9
I used to take statin but for last 5 months I was not taking statin medicine. But when I said this to my doctor, he advised to continue statin. After taking last 10 days this is my lipid profile report. I don't want to take statin please advice me. My blood pressure usually 128/80, I take telpres ct 40/12.5 for blood pressure and thyroid medicine. Thanks.
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I would advice to continue lifestyle modifications regular exercise and at present can be without any medicines.repeat a lipid profile after 3months ..
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Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar
Cardiologist
8 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Hello,
I recommend to stop statins and do lifestyle modifications such as regular exercise, weight reduction, dietary modifications. You do not need statins for this lipid report at the age of 29 even of you are hypertensive
Take care
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Dr. Anand Lingan
Cardiologist
23 yrs exp
Mysore
Need to know the earlier lipid profile to compare and guide you.Kindly consult online directly to guide you through better.
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