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Triglycerides 164 mg/dl cholesterol total 210 mg/dl cholesterol hdl 32 mg/dl ldl: 159.41 mg/dl vldl serum 33.00 mg/dl high? should i be under medication. life changes ? thanks

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Dr. Leslie Leighton answered

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Maybe: Need more history. Would see primary care to discuss diet, statin, ezitamide and other possible measures

Answered 8/8/2019

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A member asked:

Triglycerides 164 mg/dl cholesterol total 210 mg/dl cholesterol hdl 32 mg/dl ldl: 159.41 mg/dl vldl serum 33.00 mg/dl high? should i be under medication. life changes ? thanks

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Leslie Leighton answered

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