A member asked:

Total cholesterol: 257, hdl: 74, ldl: 167, triglycerides: 82. even though my #s are high, my ratio is 3.4. isn't that ok for a 33yo female?

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Ok but not great: Assuming you don't smoke or have high BP, your risk for a stroke or heart attack over the next 10 years is very low, less than 1%. So generally you would not need meds for your cholesterol now. However, if you have a family history of early heart disease (heart attack in Mom age

Answered 10/31/2015

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