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Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a waxy and fat-like substance your body uses to protect nerves and make hormones, bile acid, and vitamin D. The cholesterol needed by the body is produced by the liver and from the food you eat. The two types of cholesterol carried by the lipoproteins are low-density lipoproteins LDL (bad cholesterol) and high-density lipoprotein HDL (good cholesterol).

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I have low libido and weight issues. Please advise.

Query: Dear doctor, I have been married for four years, and I am planning to start a family. I have been facing low libido and fluctuating weight issues for four years. I consulted an andrologist three years back who conducted a blood test and found my TSH level at 4.81 IU/mL, which he said was slightly o...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and went through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From what you have mentioned, it appears that you have subclinical hypothyroidism and low libido. Your testosterone levels are good. So, they are not responsible fo...  Read Full »

Why am I unable to sleep despite taking tablet Amitriptyline?

Query: Hi doctor, I am taking tablet Amitriptyline 100 mg, tablet Fexofenadine, tablet Dexamethasone, and tablet Montelukast 10 mg but do not get sleep. I took X-ray, CT (computed tomography) scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), endoscopy, and colonoscopy. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hi, Weelcome to icliniq.com. At the age of 35 years, you have an unhealthy lifestyle, it is very early to have kidney related issues. From the reports attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), you have high cholesterol and creatinine level is in the upper limit. I suggest you ...  Read Full »

Kindly suggest the causes for high blood pressure.

Query: Hi doctor, I am trying to figure the cause behind my hypertension. I am taking medication for 18 years and now my blood pressure got uncontrolled suddenly again. My doctor has changed some of my medicines. Now I am taking Eplerenone 25 mg. After taking it, my blood pressure came down but it is stil...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your reports, it appears that your lipids are in uncontrollable condition. Both cholesterol and triglyceride levels are derranged along with uric acid levels. There are many factors that are needed to be taken into consideration before deciding the cause behind hig...  Read Full »

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