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High cholesterol
I am overweight and My triglycerides via 194, total cholesterol 220, hdl, 40 and ldl 150. Do I need to start a statin?
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Avoid fatty foods.
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Dr. Anirban Biswas
Diabetologist
23 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes if you have any risk factors
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Dr. Amit Kumar Poddar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Kolkata
You may if there are risk factors in your family.
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Start with dietary modification and adapt a healthy lifestyle
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