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Hi, I have high cholesterol. To tal 263, LDL 187.4, VLDL 30.6, HDL 45, Triglycerides 153, ratio total: HDL 5.8. Is it time to start medication. If so what medicine. I have boderline hypertension and take Telmisartan 40. My father also had slightly high cholesterol and he had undergone Bypass.
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Yes start medicine and lifestyle modification diet and exercise
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