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Suggest Treatment For High Cholesterol Levels

Posted on Tue, 10 Jan 2017

Question: My Mother got her Cholestrol level checkup and it came out 232 mg/dl.

Method : CHOD - PAP

Is it risky/harmful? What are the precautions she should take in her diet/daily routine?

Answered by Dr. Remy Koshy (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Explained below

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query,

I have read through your query, and can certainly understand your concern,

Presuming this is the first time you have noticed a rise in cholesterol value for your mother, and taking her age into consideration, I would suggest her to do the following:

- a daily minimum brisk walking for about 45 mins is mandatory, so as to burn the excess fat

- need to start on a cholesterol management diet which involves substituting high saturated foods for low fats. Use oils containing good fats like olive oil, canola oil.

- take more of fruits and vegetables, and less of carbohydrates and starch.

For now, I would not suggest to start on medication as a total lipid profile is needed. Do these necessary lifestyle changes for a period of 1-2 months. Also check your serum cholesterol every month.

If it does not seem to decrease despite the lifestyle changes, she might need the lipid profile done and then started on medicines accordingly.

Please feel free to discuss further or else kindly close and give your feedback,

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Remy Koshy (3 minutes later)

Thanks Doctor.

I will certainly get back to you after a month or two. Thanks for your detailed reply.

Answered by Dr. Remy Koshy (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Warm regards

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing back,

Yes, please do keep me posted on the details and outcome. Will be pleased to assist you further.

Kindly close and give your feedback.

Warm regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy