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Is A Cholestrol Level Of 5.8 High

is a cholestrol level of 5.8 high and what is a good level? is a cholestrol level of 5.8 high and what is a good level?
Sat, 19 Dec 2009
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5.8 mmol/litre is border line. At 6.0. most physician's will suggest a change in diet. Most like the number to be around 4.0 however if you are a cardiac risk patient, they want you down to 2.0 mmol/litre . Statin drugs like Crestor or Lipitor are usually prescribed to achieve that.
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Is A Cholestrol Level Of 5.8 High

5.8 mmol/litre is border line. At 6.0. most physician s will suggest a change in diet. Most like the number to be around 4.0 however if you are a cardiac risk patient, they want you down to 2.0 mmol/litre . Statin drugs like Crestor or Lipitor are usually prescribed to achieve that.