A 41-year-old member asked:
How is statins for cholesterol?
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Dr. William Jenkinsanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Statins are good: but have unpleasant and sometimes dangerous side effects, better to try diet and exercise first
4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 65-year-old female asked:
If my cholesterol is 229, should I be on a statin
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Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 62 years experience
Maybe: We would have to know your ldl and hdl levels as well as any other risk factors in order to advise you.
162 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated May 14, 2014
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