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I have 154 ldl/91 hdl/67 triglycerides. should i start taking a statin to lower cholesterol? i'm 67, female, in good general health and weight

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Not enough info: You do not provide the cholesterol or triglycerides. It does not look like a statin deal and i never prescribed them anyway. Sugar is much more dangerous than fats.

Answered 3/1/2013

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