I am 42 female. Deliver baby 18 months back. Due to pregnancy n feeding mom I was not talking medication for high cholesterol. Now I want to start again please suggest b4i use to take prelipid capsules but now m not getting any were I dnt want to start statin. I lost weight 22 kg with good diet still my cholesterol is high. Its cholesterol total 253 ,triglyci is 179 hdl 46 ldl 171 vldl 35.87 non hdl 207.
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Dear ma'm if your thyroid and blood pressure levels are controlled with current medication, your cardiovascular risk profile is low. You also seem motivated to try lifestyle modifications. So, you do not necessarily need medication as of now. Hence I advise you to continue with lifestyle modifications like an appropriate diet (only weight loss will not help) and exercise for 3-6 months. Your levels should go down.
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U can do the following-- stop smoking (if you smoke). Smoking lowers your hdl, (“good”) cholesterol level. Change the way you eat. Low-fat, low-cholesterol eating benefits all your lipid levels. Lose weight if necessary. Maintain healthy lifestyle start exercising. Nuts, such as almonds, pistachios, and walnuts, contain high amounts of unsaturated fat or “good” fats, which increase high-density lipoprotein (hdl) and lower low-density lipoprotein (ldl). Also follow this 1. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds and a glass of water first thing in the morning (within 10 mins of waking up). No only biscuits or rusk will not do. 2. Don't overeat 3. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. U can eat whatever your mother or grandparent eat in bfast. I mean to say whatever is your traditional food. If punjabi eat paratha, if belongs to south then take idli/ dosa etc. 4. Have light meals every 2 hours (in addition to your breakfast, lunch n dinner) e.g. Nariyal paani, chaach, a handful of dry fruits, a handful of peanuts, any fresh n seasonal fruit, a cup of curd/milk etc 5. Finish your dinner at least 2 hours before going to sleep. 6. Maintain active life style 7. Avoid fast foods, spicy n fried foods, carbonated beverages 8. Take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. 9. Drink lot of water. 10. Everyday preferably sleep on same time 11. Curd is good for u.Exercise in the form of yoga, cycling, swimming, gym, walking etc. Now about point no. You should join a gym for weight training. Do it 2-3 times a week with at least 48 hours in between 2 sessions. Other days you can do cardio exercises. For more details you can consult me.
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