I have hypercholesterolemia in a very young age. Is it curable?

Question

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 are still at their worst, and my LDL levels range around 170 mg/dL, HDL levels range about 42 mg/dL, triglycerides are above 190 mg/dL, and total cholesterol is around 250 mg/dL. My parents have an average lipid profile. No one has high cholesterol in my family. I have a family history of diabetes, but my parents have normal blood sugar levels. Earlier, I took the tablet Rosuvastatin for cholesterol, but now I am not taking them from last year. What should I do to improve my health?

Kindly help.

Answer 1

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 Rosuvastatin as you used to. Also, I suggest you take Fenofibrate 145 mg once daily. It will help with the triglycerides. Taking low-dose medications for a disease not controlled on diet and exercise is not a bad idea. Do not worry, and you will be fine. You just need some lifestyle changes.

I hope this helps.

Kindly revert in case of further queries.

Thank you.