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Very high ldl-c
I am 30 years old.. my ldl-c & tg values came 200 & 254 respectively.. my hdl-c is 45.. 8 months back ,1 year back, my ldl-c was 160 & TG was around 200..but I didn't take any medicine.. now it has raised to high levels. Should I start statins ?. I am going on a trip for 2 wks in 2 days time .. can I wait till I come back from my trip or should I immediately strat statins after consulting s physician? No significant family history.. my father & mother taking atorvastatin 10 .. no other major cardiac history in family
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Dr. Ashwin M Daware
Cardiologist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
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