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High cholesterol - Questions to ask your doctor

BMJ Group Medical Reference

If you've been diagnosed with high cholesterol or a lipid disorder, you may want to talk to your doctor to find out more.

Here are some questions that you might want to ask:

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Do I need to have my cholesterol tested?
Do I need to change my diet? If so, what should I eat? What should I avoid eating?
Do I need to do anything else, such as exercising more?
Do I need to lose weight?
What's the best treatment for me?
Do I need to take medication?
What are the side effects of treatment?
By how much will treatment lower my cholesterol?
Do I need to take vitamins or any other supplements?
What are my risk factors for heart disease?
What treatment should I have for these risk factors?
What about my family? Are they at risk of having high cholesterol or another lipid disorder?
How can I find out if my lipid disorder is inherited?
If you give me medicine to lower my cholesterol, what is the target level you are aiming for?
Do I need to stop smoking?

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Last Updated: January 07, 2011

This information does not replace medical advice. If you are concerned you might have a medical problem please ask your Boots pharmacy team in your local Boots store, or see your doctor.