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high cholesterol at age 21

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rohit19405
rohit19405

just want to know about my problem ..please help ..I am 21 years old male but I used to eat 2 eggs daily meat alot veggies sometimes one night I felt a electric shock like pain which became very sharp and pressing and slowly released like a spread out electricity ..I frightened alot had ecgs,2D echo ,stress test where all were came out normal then my cholesterol was 189mg ..I panicked and exercised daily now it is

Total cholesterol125mg ...

HDL-30

LDL-80

Triglycerides-85

But now I am facing pains in my arm ..I don't know what's happening ..I again had many ecgs ..all came out normal ..I asked for angiogram they rejected me to have that test as I am too young ..please help .. doctors simply say that's all anxiety for my every pain

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  • rocky31676
    rocky31676 rohit19405

    Posted

    Tests are all normal ..except HDL is low. 

    Get a test of Vit  D and B12 ? 

    • rohit19405
      rohit19405 rocky31676

      Posted

      Thanks rocky for your reply but I didn't have those tests till now ..am I at danger why doctors are refusing me ?

  • Mesirm
    Mesirm rohit19405

    Posted

     Hi Rohit, your numbers are normal except your HDL is low. Only one risk factor.  ....perplexed by your pain. Are you on any meds?  
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