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Hi My Cholesterol is 248,my LDL is 155,HDL is 55, trigl is 186,VLDL is 37,should I start medication?
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Lifestyle management for 3mnth .. repeat test after 3mnths if still high then medicines
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It needs proper history, evaluation , lifestyle modification
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