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Does My Cholesterol Level Warn Me Of Heart Diseases?
Hi,i am a 35yr old female whos father died at the age of 50 from a heart attack. I just received my chol test back and it reads total chol(4.8) hdl (1.5)ldl (3.1) triglyc(0.5). My ldl/hdl ratio is 2.1 . Should i consider further tests for possible heart disease? Thanx
Fri, 24 Mar 2017
Hi,
You have a positive family history of coronary disease & your lipid profile is slightly deranged.
So yes you should go for further cardiac evaluation to rule out future risk of heart disease.
I advice you for test called Stress Echo.
You should do it every 3 years to be sure that you don't have risk of heart disease.
Thanks
You have a positive family history of coronary disease & your lipid profile is slightly deranged.
So yes you should go for further cardiac evaluation to rule out future risk of heart disease.
I advice you for test called Stress Echo.
You should do it every 3 years to be sure that you don't have risk of heart disease.
Thanks
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