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Should I be on statins?

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JustNow
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Hi, I've recently had blood tests and my cholesterol results were a mixed bag. GP wants to put me on statins but I'm not sure about this since I am a heavy drinker and have read that the two really don't go. I am trying to give up I should add. I would really like to understand more about my results though, would anyone in the know be able to comment on them? Thanks.

Triglycerides - 1.8mml (normal)

Cholesterol - 9.3 mml (very high)

LDL - 6.3 mml (very high)

HDL - 2.17 mml (optimal)

Non HDL - 7.13 (out of range high)

Tri/HDL ratio - 0.83:1 (optimal)

HDL/Total Chol - 23% (normal)

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