Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Elevated ldl(164) ldl:hdl-3.6, tot chol:234 , thyroid under control with synthyroid. can i try to control with diet and exercise instead of medication?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
ITS POSSIBLE: Whether you should be on meds or not depends on your other risk factors for heart disease.
Answered 6/4/2012
5.8k views
Yes, If Follow LDL-P: In addition to these labs, you should have LDL particle number (ldl-p) checked. Ldl cholesterol (ldl-c) is commonly used to "estimate" the number of LDL particles. However, because the amount of cholesterol carried inside LDL is so variable, ldl-c often underestimates ldl-p. When ldl-c and ldl-p differ cardiovascular risk tracks with ldl-p, not ldl-c. Regardless of diet or medication follow ldl-p.
Answered 12/9/2013
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
What is the lightest cholesterol medication for 42 yr old male with 156 LDL , 39 HDL , 226 total, and180 tg. After trying exercise and diet?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
If you have cad, do you need statin if lipid is very well controlled with diet and exercise. My tc 93 tg 96 LDL 42 HDL 41& hemoglobin A1c 4.6. ?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can you explain my number Cholesteron is the same from last year till now There s no diet and medication Total 240 LDL 102 Hdl 90 Trig. 245 Thanks?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My blood test shows cholesterol 228, triglycerides 84, HDL 52, LDL 159. Fasting blood sugar 101.What should I do? Medication or diet?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Low B/P Cholestrol good trygylerides 0.8 HDL 1.7 /LDL under 3 non smoker CRP is under 5 /ESR 12 -UK Tests/Weigh 105 lbs /5.2 tall female age 62 Heart calcium score 0 but MRI angio show moderate stenosis carotid arteries in neck. V good diet excercise?
Tsh 5.4, T4 7.6 plus low red blood cell count, high ldl, hdl, vldl & triglycerides r high. What other test can tell me what caused my thyroid to stop?
Can u take pantethine and Synthroid (thyroxine) together? I have a thyroid condition and wan to take the b vit to lower my ldl
For high LDL (168), thyroid replacement therapy(60 mcg synthyroid), doctors say reduce dairy products . So how should we get calcium? Is slim milk ok?
42yr old male, 5'10", 205 lbs. With tc 230, LDL 147, HDL 37. On diet and exercise for 2 months. Do i need medication if no other risk factor exists?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
