What Do These BP And Cholesterol Levels Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 25 Sep 2014

Question: otal cholesterol= 219 hdl= 54 ldl=140 trig = 114
39 years old
6.1 feet 199 pounds
exercise everyday = basketball, tennis very active
average blood pressure 115/70
resting heart rate avg 53
should I start statins or continue healthy lifestyle?? thanks everybody

Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need for statins

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

You are not overweight, don't have high blood pressure and you are physically active, otherwise your risk for developing cardiovascular disease is low, so there is no need for statin therapy.
You are on the right way.
Just keep following healthy lifestyle

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (25 minutes later)

Thank You doctor ! As you can imagine I am slightly frustrated since I am extremely active , eat properly , non smoker and have borderline cholesterol

My last question any suggestion on what I can do over and above to LOWER that LDL number ?

Thanks again for your prompt Reply

Satisfied customer

Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Restrict animal fat and eat more fish

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

Actually with your lifestyle you shouldn't worry for your cholesterol.
You do everything correctly.
The only thing you can change is restrict animal fat in your diet and eat more fish.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj