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My cholesterol was 214 hdl 62 ldl 102 triglerides was 247 on organic diet with no red meat. pa says need to b on crestor (rosuvastatin) is this bad #s an need medic?
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Seriously?: Cholesterol is a genetic disorder. Not a disorder of diet in general. You are being put on the most appropriate medication available today. If you want to prevent coronary artery disease this is how it is done.
Answered 4/7/2017
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