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Cholesterol 248: Should I Take Medication or Try Dietary Changes First?

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General Physician - Answered on Aug 10, 2024

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Question by dilip on Aug 05, 2024Hindi

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If cholesterol incresed upto 248 , the medication is mandatory or other option precautions for dietary for 3 month then medication if not controlled.Also advice one medicine started it will be continued as regular. Kindly advice me

Ans: Dietary discipline is good enough.
Consult a Nutritionist and get diet prescribed considering your work
Also always have dinner by 6 pm

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