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Low Cholesterol

The recommended cholesterol levels for healthy adults above 20 years of age are between 125 mg/dL to 200 mg/dL. In children and adolescents, it is below 170 mg/dL. Levels above these need to be lowered as they can cause atherosclerosis (plaque build-up in the heart vessels) and lead to heart attack and stroke. Low cholesterol levels are associated with malnutrition, leukemia, malabsorption, hyperthyroidism, etc.

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I have had diabetes for the last 15 years, and my sugar and cholesterol levels are fluctuating. Please suggest.

Query: Hello doctor, I have had diabetes for the last 15 years and taking regular medicines. For the last two years, I have been taking the following medicines, Reclimet-XR 60/500 mg twice daily, Deponorm 5/500 mg twice daily, and Ecosprin AV 75/20 mg once, but around 20 days back, my sugar was going down ...  Read Full »


Dr. Thiyagarajan. T

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest the following: 1. Continue Vildagliptin-M (Vildagliptin and Metformin) 50/500 mg twice daily. 2. Take Ecosprin-AV (Atorvastatin and Aspirin) 75/10 mg once daily. 3. If you do not have any problems with urinary infection, then take ...  Read Full »

Does being overweight rule out the possibility of celiac disease?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a concern about my cholesterol levels and the possibility of an underlying condition. I am a 37 year old female with uncharacteristically low cholesterol. I donate blood regularly which gives me the opportunity to have my total cholesterol level tested. About a year ago, I creat...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Majid Hanif

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I welcome you and want to assure you need not worry as everything is going to be fine if proper care and treatment is opted in for. I have thoroughly gone through your case and can well understand your genuine health concerns. There are a lot of reasons for this to not b...  Read Full »

Is the QRS contour abnormality normal for a patient with severe diabetes and hypertension?

Query: Hi doctor, My father experienced chest pain and back pain two days ago. He is 74 years old and diabetic. His BP was 130/84 mmHg and he takes medicine for high BP. His pulse rate was 95 beats per minute. His fasting sugar reading is 126 mg/dL and PP is 154 mg/dL with medication. We went for an ECG an...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek S Narayan Pillai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your doctor has done the right thing. All those abnormalities mentioned by the ECG machine including the so called inferior infarct are a consequence of hypertension (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The final call on the ECG has to be taken by the tre...  Read Full »

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