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Can Cholesterol Levels Be Controlled Through Diet?
I just got my Blood Chemistry results. I am 55 years old and my SGOT is 42.3 while my SGPT is 70.9. My LDL is 168.53 and Total CHolesterol is 274.90. My FBS is 127.64. I don't want to take meds. can I still control these and lower my numbers through diet? through diet?
Sat, 26 Apr 2014
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Since your fasting glucose is 127.64 mg per dl, It comes under the definition of diabetes mellitus (one of the two criteria). Any diabetic should receive Statins {cholesterol lowering drugs} irrespective of his cholesterol levels. Hence your cholesterol levels should be managed by statins as well as diet and not by diet alone. You should see your doctor for possible diabetes and related issues.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
Thanks for writing to us.
Since your fasting glucose is 127.64 mg per dl, It comes under the definition of diabetes mellitus (one of the two criteria). Any diabetic should receive Statins {cholesterol lowering drugs} irrespective of his cholesterol levels. Hence your cholesterol levels should be managed by statins as well as diet and not by diet alone. You should see your doctor for possible diabetes and related issues.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
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