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My total cholesterol is 288 my hdl is 64 my triglecerides are 250. i'm 31 do you think i have plaque build up already. been on aspirin, ace inhibitor ?
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Likely: Large percentage of people who consume a typical western diet have some degree of plaque built up by adulthood. Intensive life style modification is recommended. A familial component in this case is likely and depending on personal and family history, treatment with a cholesterol lowering agent such as a statin may be beneficial. Aspirin for primary prevention is questionable.
Answered 12/4/2014
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