- Male
- 35 Years
- 10/09/2025
Dear Doctor, please suggest what to do? My husband HDL levels are very low. He was using statins to control triglycerides, which were over 100 and are now 171. I am worried about his HDL levels. His lipid profile shows total cholesterol 118 mg/dl, HDL cholesterol 24 mg/dl, LDL cholesterol 60 mg/dl, triglycerides 171 mg/dl, TC/HDL cholesterol ratio 4.9, LDL/HDL ratio 2.5, VLDL cholesterol 34.2 mg/dl, and non-HDL cholesterol 93.6 mg/dl.
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HDL (good cholesterol) is low at 24 aim is above 40 mg/dL for men. Triglycerides have improved with statins thats a good sign. Low HDL can be improved with regular walking, nuts, olive oil, and quitting smoking if applicable. Statins dont directly increase HDL. Repeat lipid profile every 6 months to track progress. Consider getting an LFT also done to check the liver function.
Dr. Ezhilarasan Suggests...
Take a Lipid Profile Test Test or Take a LFT (Liver Function) Test Test
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