I've just got my routine test results and it says I have high cholesterol and triglycerides. My cholesterol is at 258 and triglycerides at 378. I'm really worried about what this means and which medicine I should consider taking. Could you give me some advice on how to handle this?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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dyslipidemia is the diagnosis,, treatment includes tab fenofibrate 160 mg ,orally ,bed time for 3 months, lipid panel after 3 months is advised. also avoid fat foods,ghee,butter ,meat etc and regular aerobis exercises is advised to the patient..

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