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Suggest Treatment To Keep Cholesterol Under Control

Hi doctor, I am diagnosed with high cholesterol and my GP have suggested using cholesterol lowering medicine. I was todl that once you start taking these meds then you ahve to take it life long. Should I try to lower the cholesterol with diet / exercise and other ways? Please help
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
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HI
WELCOME TO HCM.THANKS FOR THE QUERY.
HIGH CHOLESTEROL NEEDS TO BE CONTROLLED SINCE IT IS A RISK FACTOR FOR HEART DISEASES.
THERE ARE EXCELLENT MEDICATIONS AVAILABLE TO CONTROL CHOLESTEROL.I ASSURE YOU THAT THEY ARE WELL TOLERATED BY MAJORITY OF PATIENTS WITHOUT SIDE EFFECTS.THEY NOT ONLY LOWER CHOLESTEROL ,BUT ALSO HELP IN PREVENTING SERIOUS ILLNESSES LIKE HEART ATTACK AND STROKE.
YES,YOU NEED TO CHANGE YOUR DIET.AVOID JUNK FOOD,FRIED FOODSTUFFS,SOFT DRINKS,EGG YOLK.ALSO EXERCISE LIKE BRISK WALKING FOR 45MIN REGULARLY WILL DEFINATELY KEEP YOU HEALTH.
SO MY ADVISE IS YOU SHOULD GO AHEAD WITH YOUR GP'S ADVISE AND START THESE MEDICINES.
WISH YOU GOOD HEALTH
DR PRANAY BUDKULE

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Suggest Treatment To Keep Cholesterol Under Control

HI WELCOME TO HCM.THANKS FOR THE QUERY. HIGH CHOLESTEROL NEEDS TO BE CONTROLLED SINCE IT IS A RISK FACTOR FOR HEART DISEASES. THERE ARE EXCELLENT MEDICATIONS AVAILABLE TO CONTROL CHOLESTEROL.I ASSURE YOU THAT THEY ARE WELL TOLERATED BY MAJORITY OF PATIENTS WITHOUT SIDE EFFECTS.THEY NOT ONLY LOWER CHOLESTEROL ,BUT ALSO HELP IN PREVENTING SERIOUS ILLNESSES LIKE HEART ATTACK AND STROKE. YES,YOU NEED TO CHANGE YOUR DIET.AVOID JUNK FOOD,FRIED FOODSTUFFS,SOFT DRINKS,EGG YOLK.ALSO EXERCISE LIKE BRISK WALKING FOR 45MIN REGULARLY WILL DEFINATELY KEEP YOU HEALTH. SO MY ADVISE IS YOU SHOULD GO AHEAD WITH YOUR GP S ADVISE AND START THESE MEDICINES. WISH YOU GOOD HEALTH DR PRANAY BUDKULE