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What Should I Do For My Test Results?

Hi I have doen a blood test yesterday and my results are Total Cholestrol 239 mg/dl, HDL 41 mg/dl, LDL 143mg/dl and Trygliceride 277 mg/dl. Other than that the AST level is 37 U/I and ALT 58 U/I My Blood Pressure was 169/115. I understand from the results i have high cholestrol levels, high blood pressure and something wrong with my lever. Am I reading it right ? I drink 4 times a week and smoke 10~12 ciggarates a day. i have stopped these from yesterday though. WHat more should i do ?
Fri, 25 Apr 2014
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Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM

You are suffering from dyslipidemia with liver injury and you also have hypertension.
This is a common disease among adults due to changing life style.
Increased SGPT may be due to deposition of fat within the liver cells.

You also need few more investigations like routine hemogram,RBS(Random blood sugar),Complete LFT(Liver function test),RFT(Renal function test),Ultrasound of abdomen.Further investigations can be done if needed.

You also need life style modification and diet changes.
You should avoid red meat,high fat milk products.
Cook food in olive or canola oil.
You should take limited salt in your diet.Avoid fried and junk food.Avoid alcohol & smoking.
Take lot of fruits and vegetables.You should also increase your physical activity in the form of walking and exercise.
You can also do meditation and yoga.It will help you a lot.
Don't take stress in life.

You can take hypolipidemic drugs like combination of tablet Atorvastatin 10 mg and tablet Fenofibrate 160 mg at night.
You also need anti hypertensives.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Should I Do For My Test Results?

Hello Thanks for writing to HCM You are suffering from dyslipidemia with liver injury and you also have hypertension. This is a common disease among adults due to changing life style. Increased SGPT may be due to deposition of fat within the liver cells. You also need few more investigations like routine hemogram,RBS(Random blood sugar),Complete LFT(Liver function test),RFT(Renal function test),Ultrasound of abdomen.Further investigations can be done if needed. You also need life style modification and diet changes. You should avoid red meat,high fat milk products. Cook food in olive or canola oil. You should take limited salt in your diet.Avoid fried and junk food.Avoid alcohol & smoking. Take lot of fruits and vegetables.You should also increase your physical activity in the form of walking and exercise. You can also do meditation and yoga.It will help you a lot. Don t take stress in life. You can take hypolipidemic drugs like combination of tablet Atorvastatin 10 mg and tablet Fenofibrate 160 mg at night. You also need anti hypertensives. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your question. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan