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Got my blood reports today.my total cholesterol came 256mg/dl & my ldl came 182mg/dl. hdl is 46mg/dl & triglycerides is 142mg/dl.should i start statin?
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Dyslipidemia: A statin will meaningfully lower your risk of a vascular event. Good Luck
Answered 4/15/2016
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