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My cholesterol tested high. 6.4 and i'm breastfeeding, it's never been high before. is it because of breastfeeding?
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Cholesterol at 6.4 ?: Cholesterol is measured in different units that is explained by "6.4", and there are other forms of cholesterol which have different levels, like LDL and VLDL. Please clarify which cholesterol is considered "high" .
Answered 10/21/2019
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