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A member asked:
My hdl=30, ldl=54, vldl=89 triglycerides=270, total cholesterol=173. should i meet doctor for medicines?
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Not necessary: Increase your HDL with exercise & reduce tg with reduction of carbohydrate in diet by increasing fruit & vegetables. Avoid large portions of rice & bread. Recheck labs in 6 months and review with your physician.
Answered 6/10/2014
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See below. : Your HDL is low and triglycerides are high. First dietary treatment should be attempted. Diet and exercise can be helpful. Medication may be necessary depending on your risk factors. Discuss with your doctor.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Low HDL my husband just got his bloodwork results back and our doctor wrote that his HDL levels are a bit low (41) (total cholesterol-148, triglycerides-44, and ldl-98). He is underweight for his height(150 lbs 6'4"), does not smoke and is not seditave, s
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My t3-72, t4-8.3, tsh-6.22, cholesterol- total-250, hdl-57, ldl-181, vldl-18, tryglycerides-90. Can i be treated without medicine with food supplement?
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My LDL is 140 and my total cholesterol is 216. Do I need cholesterol medicine if my tryglycerides are 75 and my HDL is 61?
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My lipid profile shows s.Cholesterol=239, hdl=28, s.Triglycerides=345, ldl=162 and vldl=47. What does this mean?
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