What is High Cholesterol

Hypercholesterolemia (literally: high blood cholesterol) is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. It is not a disease but a metabolic derangement that can be sec...

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Hello. Just found out I have high cholesterol.Hoping to get it down before I get checked again in October-
Posted on 08/27/07, 05:08 pm
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Reply #1 - 08/27/07  6:16pm
" Welcome. I am hoping to lower my cholesterol. I am 248 right now. I go back on 9/4 to a new doc but I am sure surely there after he will want mine re-checked. I am on Lipitor. "
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Reply #2 - 01/15/08  7:52pm
" I am new to this community. I am on Zetia, Lopid, and fish oil. But I am still not where I would like to be. I was 238 at my last apt. Any advice? "
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