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Should I Take Medicine For Controlling Lipid Profile?

My cholesterol is 5.02 LDL cholesterol is 3.06 HDL Cholesterol is 0.76 Cholesterol/HDL RATIO 6.6 Triglycerides 2.64 More or less I have similar results for the last 3-4-5 years. My doctor advised me to take the Lipitor but I did not. I m 57 year old and not so physically active. I’m not overweight and feel good. My mother is 80 years old and she has similar blood and cholesterol results. So I want to ask you what to do and if I should start taking some medicine. Thank you
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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Dear friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

It is better to take the medicine / of course in addition to not instead of – life style changes like diet and exercise – that is primary prophylaxis.
Lower the LDL and higher the HDL – better the outcome…

Take care
Good luck
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Should I Take Medicine For Controlling Lipid Profile?

Dear friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic It is better to take the medicine / of course in addition to not instead of – life style changes like diet and exercise – that is primary prophylaxis. Lower the LDL and higher the HDL – better the outcome… Take care Good luck