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I have increased LDL levels. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 53-year-old male. I took blood tests recently, and my HDL is 72 mg/dl, LDL is 192 mg/dl, and my Total HDL ratio is 3.9:1. My blood pressure is normal, and I do not have any other issues. Is this high LDL a concern? Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have noted your medical history. I will read your laboratory reports and get back to you. Thank you. Read Full »
What medications should I use for high LDL and blood pressure?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a MBBS graduate doing my junior residency. I have had a high blood pressure of 150/100 mm Hg, heart rate of 90 to 100 beats/minute for the past 4 years. I am taking tablet Cilnidipine 10 mg, tablet Telmisartan 40 mg, tablet Metoprolol XL 50 mg once daily for the past 4 days. My blood... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Your blood pressure measurements are not really bad. I advise you to only measure in the morning after waking up. Start exercising and become fit. I suggest tablet Rosuvastatin 10 mg daily for two weeks. Read Full »
What are the signs of having lupus or cancer?
Query: Hello doctor,This query is for my girlfriend, basically, we did a flow cytometry test and we found a couple of high results I am worried about it and I need a second opinion. The flow cytometry was fine and no abnormality was found. Let me attach some pictures for you. ANA test was negative, a recen... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) review is perfectly normal as mentioned in flow cytometry. Globulin is only one or two digits up and albumin is one or two digit low. As it is not clinically significant so it is taken as normal. So, i... Read Full »
Will diet and exercise bring my raised LDL levels to normal?
Query: Hi doctor, I got my cholesterol test reports. I thought my low-density lipoprotein levels would be slightly elevated, but I have got more problems. I have been experiencing skipped heartbeats for some time now. Based on the reports, I am worried if I have any major heart problems. Does high low-dens... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is higher. However, I would like to know a few more things. Do you have diabetes mellitus, and are you taking any diabetes medicine? Do you have a family history of high cholesterol? Do you have a family history of a heart attack? How ... Read Full »
I am a teenager and I have hypercholesterolemia. How to improve my health?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 19-year-old female. I have had a history of hypercholesterolemia for the last six years. I have been following a proper diet, daily physical exercise, and a lot of Ayurvedic tactics. I have done everything for this, but still, my condition is not improving. My cholesterol levels ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Hypercholesterolemia in this age can be due to familial causes. But, as you mentioned, there is no family history, so chances of being familial are low. I would advise continuing with diet, exercise, avoidance of junk food, smoking, etc. I suggest you take statins like R... Read Full »
My LDL cholesterol is high. What do I do about this?
Query: Hello doctor, My LDL cholesterol is high. My primary doctor said I had a slight leak in one of my heart valves, but I did not consult any doctors. I am wondering if I should do something about it? Would you please give me your advice on this? Regards. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. Firstly I need to have a look at your echocardiogram report. So I guess, most probably, this is an insignificant abnormality on echocardiogram and may not require any assessment or treatment. However, trivial leak... Read Full »
Is the lack of taking cholesterol medications cause increase LDL levels?
Query: Hello doctor,Can someone evaluate my bloodwork results? My doctor is not available and I want to see how bad it is. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. I saw the files you have attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Interpretation of the test result: Complete Blood Count (CBC) is normal. There is no deficiency of hemoglobin, and red cell indices are normal. Kidney fun... Read Full »