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Reducing cholesterol/LDL/triglycerides & Increasing HDL

tunis

tunis

Monday, July 21, 2008
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My current TC=360; Triglycerides - 549; LDL - 199; HDL -41.   15 years ago my TC was 330.   How much plaque would have been deposited by now? Is there a way to identify where it is causing problems?   My diet could be better. My BMI is 29 so I could some weight. I have regular ex...
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    Sue
    Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 11:02 AM

    Thanks so much for your post Tunis.  Great to have you with our community.  It would be difficult for us to determine whether medication is necessary.  Only a doctor after evaluation and medical exam would be able to do that.

     

    In the meantime, you might want to read our material on the various treatments and preventions for high cholesterol.  You could also take a look at our low cholesterol diet plan and even our Cholesterol Questions and Answers section.

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