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My age 48 years old and my total colestrol 172mg/dl cloetrolldl103 , hdl 51mdl. good or bad? do i need take medicene?
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Good?: Final answer depends on your other health issues and risks. If none, then under 200 with HDL in 50s is not bad at all and requires no meds. If a diabetic with heart disease, would want total below 100.
Answered 6/10/2014
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