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High Cholesterol. Taking Biotor And Glyciphage. Any Suggestion?
Question: I am very much concerned about my mother whose latest cholestrol level was 298, LDL 220, HDL 53,triglycerides 97, VLDL 19.4, Chol/HDl ratio 5.6. My mother is 60 years old weighs 58 kg and 155 cm in height. She is currently taking the following medications Biotor and Glyciphage. Should we screen her for possible heart problems with such high cholestrol level?
Brief Answer:
Regular follow up and screening will be helpful
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting your query and sharing concern about your mother.
Your mothers weight seems to be fine.
She is a patient of diabetes.First and foremost is control of diabetes. Blood sugar level have to be under control at all times to prevent further complications.
Her lipids:
Cholesterol:298-High
LDL-220-high
HDL-53-Good
TG-97-good.
She is already taking medicine for high cholesterol.
They are on higher sides,but there are chances that when blood sugar is not under control,they also can rise.
Just keep regular follow up with your doctor and get her blood pressure and blood sugar monitored on every month.
Every year she should get her
ECG-Cardiogram
Eye check up
Kidney check up
Liver check up
as a routine even in the absence of complaints.
High cholesterol is bad but high cholesterol is not the only reason for having heart disease.
Regular exercise and diet control play a very big role in controlling the disease and prevent complications.
Do not worry,as advised regular treatment and monitoring will help.One more important advise,all your brothers and sisters must get there blood sugar checked on regular basis.
Wishing her good health.
Regards,
Dr.Pragnesh
Regular follow up and screening will be helpful
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting your query and sharing concern about your mother.
Your mothers weight seems to be fine.
She is a patient of diabetes.First and foremost is control of diabetes. Blood sugar level have to be under control at all times to prevent further complications.
Her lipids:
Cholesterol:298-High
LDL-220-high
HDL-53-Good
TG-97-good.
She is already taking medicine for high cholesterol.
They are on higher sides,but there are chances that when blood sugar is not under control,they also can rise.
Just keep regular follow up with your doctor and get her blood pressure and blood sugar monitored on every month.
Every year she should get her
ECG-Cardiogram
Eye check up
Kidney check up
Liver check up
as a routine even in the absence of complaints.
High cholesterol is bad but high cholesterol is not the only reason for having heart disease.
Regular exercise and diet control play a very big role in controlling the disease and prevent complications.
Do not worry,as advised regular treatment and monitoring will help.One more important advise,all your brothers and sisters must get there blood sugar checked on regular basis.
Wishing her good health.
Regards,
Dr.Pragnesh
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