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Question: Hi, I am 39 years old male, My weight is 77 kgs and my height is 5' 7 inches. I have done my lipid profile test today. The results are below:
Total Cholesterol: 217
Tryglycerides: 179
HDL: 37
LDL: 141
VLDL : 36
CHO/HDL Ratio: 5.9
Last 6 months back my total cholesterol is 209 in which my Tryglcerides was 119, HDL was 43, LDL was 151. I could see that my tryglcerides was increased a lot and LDL and HDL were decreased when compare to my previous test results. Can you please let me know what this indicates? is it that I need to take medications? I want to control naturally..is it possible. Please let me know the risk factors here. I dont have high blood pressure or diabetis nor family history of any heart disease.
Thanks
Total Cholesterol: 217
Tryglycerides: 179
HDL: 37
LDL: 141
VLDL : 36
CHO/HDL Ratio: 5.9
Last 6 months back my total cholesterol is 209 in which my Tryglcerides was 119, HDL was 43, LDL was 151. I could see that my tryglcerides was increased a lot and LDL and HDL were decreased when compare to my previous test results. Can you please let me know what this indicates? is it that I need to take medications? I want to control naturally..is it possible. Please let me know the risk factors here. I dont have high blood pressure or diabetis nor family history of any heart disease.
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Total cholesterol & LDL levels are BORDERLINE HIGH
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Kasaria, Hi & Welcome.
Thanks for posting your query on health care magic.
I have gone through your query and the given lab results
Total Cholesterol: 217 mg/dl. Normal (125 - 200)
LDL Cholesterol : 141 mg/dl. Normal (85 - 130)
Total Cholesterol/ HDL Cholesterol Ratio: 5.9. Normal (3.0 - 5.0)
These are borderline HIGH.
Your body mass index (BMI = 26.64 kg/m2
Normal BMI range: 18.5kg/m2 - 25 kg/m2
Suggestive of OVERWEIGHT.
Your normal weight should be less than 72. kgs
Since you do not seem to have any major risk factor for the heart disease, you have a very low risk for the heart disease. So, at the moment in my opinion, there is no need to take the medications to lower the cholesterol levels.
Generally for such lipid levels certain lifestyle changes are needed to control the cholesterol levels as well as the body weight like:
1. Avoid saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol in the food. Reducing the amount of saturated fat and trans fats in your diet helps lower your blood cholesterol level.
2. Increase the amount of fiber (vegetables & the fruits) can also help lower LDL cholesterol.
3 Weight reduction. Losing weight can help lower your LDL, total cholesterol levels, and triglyceride levels, as well as raise your HDL.
4. Do regular for 30 minutes every day.
You may kindly repeat the lipid profile after 3 months to see the response of the life style modifications suggested above.
Hope the suggestions given above would be useful in getting the cholesterol levels back to normal range.
Best wishes.
Total cholesterol & LDL levels are BORDERLINE HIGH
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Kasaria, Hi & Welcome.
Thanks for posting your query on health care magic.
I have gone through your query and the given lab results
Total Cholesterol: 217 mg/dl. Normal (125 - 200)
LDL Cholesterol : 141 mg/dl. Normal (85 - 130)
Total Cholesterol/ HDL Cholesterol Ratio: 5.9. Normal (3.0 - 5.0)
These are borderline HIGH.
Your body mass index (BMI = 26.64 kg/m2
Normal BMI range: 18.5kg/m2 - 25 kg/m2
Suggestive of OVERWEIGHT.
Your normal weight should be less than 72. kgs
Since you do not seem to have any major risk factor for the heart disease, you have a very low risk for the heart disease. So, at the moment in my opinion, there is no need to take the medications to lower the cholesterol levels.
Generally for such lipid levels certain lifestyle changes are needed to control the cholesterol levels as well as the body weight like:
1. Avoid saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol in the food. Reducing the amount of saturated fat and trans fats in your diet helps lower your blood cholesterol level.
2. Increase the amount of fiber (vegetables & the fruits) can also help lower LDL cholesterol.
3 Weight reduction. Losing weight can help lower your LDL, total cholesterol levels, and triglyceride levels, as well as raise your HDL.
4. Do regular for 30 minutes every day.
You may kindly repeat the lipid profile after 3 months to see the response of the life style modifications suggested above.
Hope the suggestions given above would be useful in getting the cholesterol levels back to normal range.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Deepak
Thank you..Doctor. My tryglycerides levels are high when compare to my previous results. Any specific reason for such increase?
I had a sudden episode of dizziness yesterday morning when sitting in the chair. Its like my head is spinning for few seconds. After that I am bit scared..so do you see any other illness? Thank you for your time
I had a sudden episode of dizziness yesterday morning when sitting in the chair. Its like my head is spinning for few seconds. After that I am bit scared..so do you see any other illness? Thank you for your time
Brief Answer:
Diet could be responsible for your high triglycerides.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Kasaria,
Thanks for your reply and the compliments.
1. Lack of exercise or increase intake of fatty meals could be responsible for the border line high Triglycerides.
2. Sudden onset of dizziness could have been caused by low BP, low blood glucose level (if you did not take breakfast), dehydration or some ear problem for which I would advise you to consult an ENT doctor.
Hope I could answer your queries.
Take care.
Diet could be responsible for your high triglycerides.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Kasaria,
Thanks for your reply and the compliments.
1. Lack of exercise or increase intake of fatty meals could be responsible for the border line high Triglycerides.
2. Sudden onset of dizziness could have been caused by low BP, low blood glucose level (if you did not take breakfast), dehydration or some ear problem for which I would advise you to consult an ENT doctor.
Hope I could answer your queries.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Deepak
Thank You..Doctor. Actually as per my yoga instructor, from the past 1 month I was taking Raisins 10-15 in the morning daily. Through browsing, I understood that raisins have high amount of fructose and high intake of fructose raises tryglycerides. Not sure if it is correct. Also I have taking cardia life corn oil from the past one month.
Thank you for your advise.
Thank you for your advise.
Brief Answer:
High intake of carbohydrate can result in rise in triglycerides.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Kasaria,
Thanks for your reply and the compliments.
1. A very high intakes of carbohydrates (more than 60% of total calories) are accompanied by a rise in triglycerides, therefore the high intake of refined carbohydate (fructose) continued for several weeks may raise triglyceride levels after meals.
2. Cardia Life Corn oil contains one of the healthiest types of fats the polyunsaurated fatty acids (PUFA) and low saturated fat. PUFA has been shown to control LDL (bad) cholesterol and raise HDL (good) cholesterol. This can potentially lower the risk of heart disease.
Hope this answers your follow up query.
Kindly close the discussion and rate the answers if you do no have any follow up query. Take care.
Best wishes.
High intake of carbohydrate can result in rise in triglycerides.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Kasaria,
Thanks for your reply and the compliments.
1. A very high intakes of carbohydrates (more than 60% of total calories) are accompanied by a rise in triglycerides, therefore the high intake of refined carbohydate (fructose) continued for several weeks may raise triglyceride levels after meals.
2. Cardia Life Corn oil contains one of the healthiest types of fats the polyunsaurated fatty acids (PUFA) and low saturated fat. PUFA has been shown to control LDL (bad) cholesterol and raise HDL (good) cholesterol. This can potentially lower the risk of heart disease.
Hope this answers your follow up query.
Kindly close the discussion and rate the answers if you do no have any follow up query. Take care.
Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Deepak
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