Suggest Treatment For Elevated Cholesterol Levels

Posted on Tue, 7 Apr 2015

Question: i have test results for blood tests related to an insurance policy
it indicates elevated cholesterol levels
can I give the results here and get feedback

Here are the results:

sgpt 55
ggt 101

triglycerides 651
hdl 27

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I'm waiting for the test results to be uploaded.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!

Yes you can upload your test results, so i will assist you with my advice.
I'm waiting for the test results to be uploaded.

Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (3 minutes later)

I sent the results
do you have any questions?

How alarmed should I be ?
Can I get a presqiption here if needed?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following answer to your query...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

After receiving your laboratory data I can confirm that you have dyslipidemia with high triglyceride levels and low HDL cholesterol levels. This data are independent risk factor for future cardiovascular complication and are associated with an increased risk for heart attack, stroke and sudden health in the future.

This is why you should take of the necessary measures to lower triglyceride levels and to increase HDL levels. You should conduct a healthy lifestyle, with Mediterranean diet (low in animal fat and reach in fish, white meat and vegetables) and physical activity.

If after three months of diet, triglyceride levels persist to be high than you should start medical treatment. If you were my patient I would recommend to start fenofibrate. Since it has side effects on the liver function you should discus with your doctor before starting treatment.

Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar