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I was having pinching nerve pain in or around my chest area which came and went...so I went for echo and ECG both were normal...then I got tested for cholesterol..my levels are total C-216, ldl-150, hdl-44 and triglycerides 241...is it too high? Do I need medication or just diet control and exercise are enough?
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