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What Causes Sudden Elevation In Cholesterol Levels?
Hello. I received advices from Dr Shaikdh and i was very appreciate . Yes , i had a test on August 15, 2017 and the results : T3 : 1.11nmol/l , Free T4 : 14.25pmol/L and TSH : 1.54uIU/ml . I also had a test yesterday ,and my HbA1c is 5.06% . Due to the TSH and HbA1c results, am i diagnoised with diabetes ? Uhm i am going to take some pills to treat my high cholesterol , can you tell me which medicines should i use and shouldn t ( in my case ) . Thank you very much . P/s : on august 25 ( a day before i had my HbA1c test ) , i went on a party . I had cakes , black coffee with sugar and pig s stripes . Was it a reason of my high cholesterol ( 6.96) and glucose (5.85)????? Thank you again
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Your current HbA1C is ok. Your current TSH is within normal limits. Your diet prior to a cholesterol test may affect the fasting cholesterol results. Many people coming home from a vacation to have their cholesterol checked will find it much higher than normal. You should have it checked after a pattern of normal eating. Your glucose, however, should have been handled by the insulin and at 5.85 show you were in the pre-diabetic range.
My advice is to follow a preventive lifestyle plan now to avoid future problems with your blood sugar and heart. This would be a calorie controlled, carbohydrate controlled, high fiber healthy meal plan that incorporates fresh fruits and vegetables along with whole grains with a limited amount of fat and exercise 150 minutes per week. This may allow you to avoid having to take a medication eventually such as Metformin for your blood sugar or a Statin for high cholesterol.
Thank you for your question and I hope I have answered your query completely.
Warmly,
Kathy Shattler, MS, RDN
Your current HbA1C is ok. Your current TSH is within normal limits. Your diet prior to a cholesterol test may affect the fasting cholesterol results. Many people coming home from a vacation to have their cholesterol checked will find it much higher than normal. You should have it checked after a pattern of normal eating. Your glucose, however, should have been handled by the insulin and at 5.85 show you were in the pre-diabetic range.
My advice is to follow a preventive lifestyle plan now to avoid future problems with your blood sugar and heart. This would be a calorie controlled, carbohydrate controlled, high fiber healthy meal plan that incorporates fresh fruits and vegetables along with whole grains with a limited amount of fat and exercise 150 minutes per week. This may allow you to avoid having to take a medication eventually such as Metformin for your blood sugar or a Statin for high cholesterol.
Thank you for your question and I hope I have answered your query completely.
Warmly,
Kathy Shattler, MS, RDN
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