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Suggest Treatment To Lower LDL Level
just got my Blood work results, my cholesterol level is 297, HDL is 76, LDL is 200, so the Doctor called in a RX for me to start taking to lower my LDL, should I take this? I am 63yrs, female, 102lbs and active, feel great, really disappointed in my LDL level. Thanks
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Dear Ma'm
Thanks for writing to HCM.
An LDL cholesterol level of 200 mg% is definitely a valid indication for statin therapy, irrespective of any other consideration. As per the latest advisory issued by ACC (american college of cardiology 2013), LDL cholesterol of more than 190 mg% is one of the four major indications for statin therapy. If your doctor has started a statin , you must take it.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
Thanks for writing to HCM.
An LDL cholesterol level of 200 mg% is definitely a valid indication for statin therapy, irrespective of any other consideration. As per the latest advisory issued by ACC (american college of cardiology 2013), LDL cholesterol of more than 190 mg% is one of the four major indications for statin therapy. If your doctor has started a statin , you must take it.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
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