What causes high cholesterol levels?
Patient: I have just had a blood test as I have changed doctors and she told me I have high cholesterol(she wouldn’t tell me the level just that it is high) she also put me on cholesterol lowering medication. I am vegetarian and really eat any dairy products, oils ect. She wouldn’t say anything about how this may have happened just that I probably have a family history. I am currently on sertralin for severe depression and anxiety as well as the pill(levelen ed) I have been on the pill about 10 years. This spike in cholesterol has happened quickly as it was normal about 2 months ago when I had my last blood test before then. I’m a 21 year old female. Doctor: Hello,Cholesterol is mainly supplied from the diet, and our body can also synthesize it in a small amount. Cholesterol is mainly in oils, cheese, fatty food et cetera.As you have depression and you are taking medication, it may alter metabolism and cause side effect.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani