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A member asked:
My ldl is 216 and i don't want to go for medication is there any other solution to reduce ldl and is there any risk if i don't take medicines?
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Heart disease: Depending on other conditions you may have and your family history, you are at a greater risk of heart disease. I assume you have adjusted your diet and started exercising. If the numbers remain high and you have other risk factors, you will need to start medications.
Answered 9/8/2013
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Risk from high LDL: Before putting most anyone on medications, we typically offer non-pharmacologic options, assuming you can tolerate risk for short period of time. Therefore, go to http://cvdrisk.Nhlbi.Nih.Gov/calculator.Asp to calculate your 10yr risk. If it's >20%, then your goal LDL is less than 100mg/dl & you'll need drugs to achieve 50% reduction. Diet & exercise can get you 10-15% at most. Risk is 4 mi/stroke.
Answered 9/8/2013
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Lifestyle changes: Weight loss, exercise, low cholesterol diet could help however will be likely to need medications. Higher levels of cholesterol especially LDL could lead to vascular disease including heart disease and stroke.
Answered 9/8/2013
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