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My total cholesterol has run between 600 to 800 for approximately 20+years, can't determine bad from good due to high triglycerides, 1500+.

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High risk: This is familial hypercholesterolemia and requires treatment

Answered 6/22/2014

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Need: aggressive treatment of cholesterol with effective antilipid and diet management

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