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What level of high cholesterol requires medication?
What level of high cholesterol requires medication?
What level of high cholesterol requires medication?
You will require medicines if you have already had a heart attack or stroke or have peripheral arterial disease. Your LDL cholesterol level is 190 mg/dL or higher. You are 40-75 years old and have diabetes and an LDL cholesterol level of 70 mg/dL or higher.Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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How fast can cholesterol levels change?
It take months for cholesterol levels to change.Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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How long can you go with uncontrolled high cholesterol?
People had the risk of develpoing heart diseases had uncontrolled cholesterol for 7 years or more.Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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Is it healthy to have a cholesterol of 140?
Less than 200mg/dl is desirable so 140mg/dl is a good level.Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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What raises your bad cholesterol?
Poor diet, smoking, alcohol and lack of exercise raises your bad cholesterol.Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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