Hi Sir, I checked my cholesterol levels last month and the report showed high cholesterol. Can you please advise how to reduce my cholesterol levels? Please find my report attached. Thanks, Kartheek.

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Bhanu Prakash

General Practitioner

MBBS
AFIH
Advanced certificate in critical care medicine
Fellowship in critical care medicine
10+ Yrs

Consult Now

Elevated cholesterol requires dietary changes, exercise, and sometimes medication. You should take a Lipid Profile and HbA1c to guide management based on risk factors.

Dr. Bhanu Suggests...

Take a Lipid Profile Test Test or Take a HbA1c Test (Hemoglobin A1c) Test

Book Lipid Profile Test Test Book HbA1c Test (Hemoglobin A1c) Test

Answered 16/09/2025

More LIPID PROFILE Health Queries

View all

How to lower my cholesterol and triglycerides in two months?

Answered by Apollo Doctors

Hello, My husband works as a paramilitary personnel, which involves very intensive physical work and unusual living conditions. His recent blood test report shows: VLDL: 29.2 mg/dL LDL: 99.7 mg/dL Total cholesterol: 167 mg/dL HDL: 38.2 mg/dL The report indicates that VLDL and LDL are abnormal. Kindly advise what steps we should take to manage this.

Answered by Apollo Doctors

Which of these is high in cholesterol? How much should be eaten daily? Cottage cheese (paneer), potato (alu), cauliflower (gobi), mushroom?

Answered by Apollo Doctors

Disclaimer: Answers on Apollo 247 are not intended to replace your doctor advice. Always seek help of a professional doctor in case of an medical emergency or ailment.