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Talk to Endocrinologist on Cholesterol Issue

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Asking for Self, Female, 34 years old, Karachi

I'm having cholesterol problem from past 1 year although I manage to loose some weight but the repot after 6 months is differnt my triglycerides become lower and ldl raised as well as have a look at report

Endocrinologist in Lahore - Dr. Awais Masood

Dr. Awais Masood - Endocrinologist

MBBS, Diplomate American Board of Internal Medicine, Diplomate American Board of Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism. | Lahore

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1-Decision to start on lipid lowering therapy depends your risk factors ( such as Diabetes, prior heart disease, HTN, smoking) and in women of child bearing age,  risk of these drugs in pregnancy.2- First step in any patient like you should be life style modification ( Mediterranean diet+ 50 min exercise)3- If you have no risk factors mentioned above then statin therapy is not needed, please see a provider for more thorough assessment.

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