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I am a 33-year-old with high cholesterol. Do I need medicines?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33 year old with high cholesterol (reading attached). I had first deducted this high cholesterol five years back. I have been doing some moderate walking (not regularly though). I have general weakness, lack of strength, stamina, and my hands tremble when I lift anything heavy, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly your reports are not attached. You should try it again or else contact the administrator. In this young age, we usually do not start medicine unless cholesterol is very high, say more than 250 mg/dL or LDL (low density lipoprotein) more than 160 mg/dL or so. ... Read Full »
Please review my blood reports.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old man and I weigh 115 Kg. My preventive health checkup results show the following irregularities: Mean platelet volume 12, CHCM 31.8, mean platelet volume at 12, total cholesterol 200.6, serum uric acid 7.8, globulin 3.7, SGOT 93.27, SGPT 213.87, and vitamin D tot... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will explain the above one by one. Your mean platelet volume is more and the CHCM (cell hemoglobin concentration mean) is low; however, it is not clinically significant what warrants treatment. Your SGOT (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase) and SGPT (serum glut... Read Full »
Is it normal to have variation in the pulse rate during walking and at rest?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 28 year old. My sugar level is normal, TSH is 2.91 mIU/L and cholesterol is 203 mg/dL. I am facing a problem with my pulse rate. It is between 115 to 120 beats per minute when I walk or do any activity. But when I am in rest, it ranges between 80 to 100 beats per minute. I feel light... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cholesterol is in upper borderline. It will come down with low cholesterol diet and exercise daily. Heart rate more than 100 beats per minute while walking is fine. From your history lightheadedness is the only problem. Is this lightheadedness significant? Do you fee... Read Full »
Why do I have low platelet count and high lymphocytes?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently took a CBC. My RBC count is 5.74, hemoglobin is 17.2, hematocrit is 51.5, platelet count is 131, lymphocytes are 47 and other elements are normal. Could you please suggest possible reasons for this? Is there a way I could approach this? Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hereby, I am giving you my opinion regarding your case. Your platelet count is slightly low and lymphocytes are high. It can be seen in viral infection. But provide your clinical complaint if present and send full CBC report for giving more comment. Take care. Read Full »
Will quitting alcohol bring amylase and lipase levels back to normal?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having pancreas enzymes such as amylase and lipase at high levels. I am an alcoholic. I do not have abdomen pain, but I have little high cholesterol. Doctor advised me to stop the drink and maintain low fat diet. Will it reverse to normal if I stop drinking? I have stopped drinkin... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. I have gone through the report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You are suffering from subacute pancreatitis. The people who consume alcohol have many attacks of subacute pancreatitis that goes unnoticed as there is no ... Read Full »
How can I address my high HDL cholesterol levels?
Query: Hello doctor, I got my blood results back, and apparently, my cholesterol, especially the high-density lipoprotein, is sky-high. I am a 52-year-old guy dealing with high blood pressure and taking those tablets faithfully. Now, I am scratching my head wondering, what is the deal with these cholestero... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is supposed to be good cholesterol and cardio-protective. But if it is going very high, it is a problem. Very high HDL cholesterol levels not only do not protect you more, but they might b... Read Full »
How can I increase my HDL to improve heart health?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been focusing on improving my cholesterol levels, especially increasing my high-density lipoprotein (HDL) for overall cardiovascular health. Considering the potential link between cholesterol and dementia, could you give personalized insights on how optimizing my HDL levels may ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. I can understand your problem. Increasing HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is beneficial for cardiovascular health, and it may also have positive implications for cognitive well-being. To optimize both, consider incorporating... Read Full »
I have a history of GERD and anxiety. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 35-year-old male. I have no history of consuming tobacco. I have a history of GERD and anxiety. I have normal blood tests and cholesterol. I currently take 40 mg of Protonix a day in addition to 150 mg of Zoloft. My GERD symptoms are usually intermittent and related to stress level... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have done your endoscopic examinations before, which is very reassuring. This feeling is typically associated with an event (eating tortilla chips), and since then, you have felt the same whenever you swallow without adequately chewing f... Read Full »
I need advice on the effects of high cholesterol. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I want to know the potential risks of high cholesterol and its impact on cardiovascular health. Me and my family usually have foods with more oil. If I cook with less oil, they do not eat. So I am stuck here. Also, are there any lifestyle factors, genetic predispositions, or other conside... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. High cholesterol levels can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Lifestyle factors, genetics, and diet contribute to elevated cholesterol. Foods high in saturated and trans fats can raise LDL (bad ch... Read Full »
Kindly share your opinion about the health condition of my mother.
Query: Hello doctor, I would like to ask you for a second opinion on the treatment prescribed for my 53-year-old mother by a cardiologist. She was diagnosed with chronic ischemic heart disease following a routine ECG which I would like to send you, and the blood tests indicated a cholesterol of 280 mg/dL. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed the therapy prescribed by the doctor and I agree with it. It contains a blood thinner (Aspirin and Clopidogrel) to help prevent blood clots in the coronary arteries, a beta blocker to lower the heart rate, a nitrate to help increase the blood flow in the c... Read Full »