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Suggest Treatment For Total Cholesterol Level Of 234

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Posted on Wed, 21 Dec 2016
Question: My Total Cholesterol reading is 234. Do I have to take a cholesterol lowering tablet? If so, what and how much?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, you need medications!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Can you please upload the entire report You do ned to take lipid lowering drugs such as simvastatin. However, you cannot get them over the counter. Because you need a doctor's script for this, I will allow your doctor to place the order.

In addition, excess, low cholesterol diet and increased exercise would help lower these levels as well.

I wish you well and keep me posted about this.

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Suggest Treatment For Total Cholesterol Level Of 234

Brief Answer: Yes, you need medications! Detailed Answer: Hi, Can you please upload the entire report You do ned to take lipid lowering drugs such as simvastatin. However, you cannot get them over the counter. Because you need a doctor's script for this, I will allow your doctor to place the order. In addition, excess, low cholesterol diet and increased exercise would help lower these levels as well. I wish you well and keep me posted about this.