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I'm a 42-year-old vegetarian with high LDL. Do I need medication?

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General Physician - Answered on Jul 23, 2024

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Asked by Anonymous - Dec 18, 2023Hindi

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My LDL lavel is172,hdl lavel is 60 and triglyceride lavel is 165 without hyper tension, BP is arround 130/80, height 170 cm, weight 82 kg,42 year old vegitarian,non smoker and non alcoholic from last 3 years and my problem is having mild left side chest pain while resting since 1year and my eco,tmt and ECG are normal,my question is I need LDL lowering medicine or not

Ans: No need
Dietary disciplining through avoiding fried food, have early dinner by 6 pm and go for regular brisk walks
Repeat your test after three months and recheck.
Not all left side chest pain is due to heart problem
It could even the posture and the way you hold your mobile and reply. Try doing it in other hand

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