Patient's question:
Dad, mom have high blood lipids, uncle has high blood lipids, aunt has high blood lipids... It is said that there is a hereditary disease called familial hypercholesterolemia. I will never be doomed to have "high blood lipids" too?Doctor's answer:
Based on your previous description, we can offer the following suggestions. Some high cholesterol individuals need to take medication lifelong, such as those with high risk of coronary heart disease, or those with split hypertension and diabetes. If you don't fall into the above categories and have long-term controlled lipid levels, we still recommend consulting a professional physician. The doctor will then decide how you should focus on using medication. It is absolutely crucial not to stop medication on your own.Additionally, dietary control is very important for preventing lipid decline and also helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, even after following medical advice to stop lipid-lowering medication, it is essential to maintain long-term dietary control.