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Can Cholesterol Level Be Controlled With Healthy Lifestyle Without Any Medication?
My total cholesterol is 238, triglyceride 241, HDL - 39, LDL -150, VLDL 48.2 non-HDL 199.
I know my cholesterol is at higher side.
My weight is 97 KG. I started regular brisk walk for around 2.5 km in morning and evening daily from couple of months back, also started controlling my diet, by including more fruits and reducing carbs.
My question is can cholesterol come in good reference range by changing life style by including workout/walking, diet control etc without taking medicines?
If medicines has to taken will these be for life long? or we can get rid of these once cholesterol become under control and life style is changes to good side as mentioned above?
Thanks for your help.
Regards
I know my cholesterol is at higher side.
My weight is 97 KG. I started regular brisk walk for around 2.5 km in morning and evening daily from couple of months back, also started controlling my diet, by including more fruits and reducing carbs.
My question is can cholesterol come in good reference range by changing life style by including workout/walking, diet control etc without taking medicines?
If medicines has to taken will these be for life long? or we can get rid of these once cholesterol become under control and life style is changes to good side as mentioned above?
Thanks for your help.
Regards
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Sun, 8 Dec 2013
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Repeat in 6 to 8 weeks
Cholesterol can still be high, in spite of diet and exercise
Because it is also manufactured in the liver – and that is determined by heredity.
Most probably, you will need drugs - your level is rather high;
You should aim for LDL of 100 (even 70 is better)
Statin is the first choice.
Drugs should be taken for life – if you want a long life, drugs are lifelong
Good luck
Take care
Wishing all well
God bless
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Repeat in 6 to 8 weeks
Cholesterol can still be high, in spite of diet and exercise
Because it is also manufactured in the liver – and that is determined by heredity.
Most probably, you will need drugs - your level is rather high;
You should aim for LDL of 100 (even 70 is better)
Statin is the first choice.
Drugs should be taken for life – if you want a long life, drugs are lifelong
Good luck
Take care
Wishing all well
God bless
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If it is getting controlled with your diet then no need medications.But if it is continuosly in raised level with out diet therapy also then you should take a regular statin therapy with a small dose daily like atorvastatin 10mg daily.That will help your cholesterol controlled and avoid cardiovascular complications.Hope this may help you
thanks
If it is getting controlled with your diet then no need medications.But if it is continuosly in raised level with out diet therapy also then you should take a regular statin therapy with a small dose daily like atorvastatin 10mg daily.That will help your cholesterol controlled and avoid cardiovascular complications.Hope this may help you
thanks
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