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My triglycerides are 709 total chol is 286 if i lower my chol my triglycerides will lower too or dr prescribe 20 mg of simvastatin ?
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Too high: Your cholesterol levels are very high. The treatment depends on risk factors that you may have. If you are a diabetic, obese, have heart conditions, etc., then it worth to combine low fat diet, medications and exercise. If you are otherwise healthy, you may try to manage it with exercises and diet.
Answered 12/9/2013
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