<human>: My age is 69-70 range. I have high ldl around 168. However , my ldl/hdl ratio is 3.47 and cholesterol /hdl is 5.29. My weight is normal. I go for regular walking and practice yoga. No heart related family history. BP, sugar normal. Do you advise my taking medicine to lower ldl?
<bot>: Well your LDL is 168 and is quite high. This is the level in spite of your exercise, yoga . That means you should start medication. You should aim to bring LDL below 100. Please start Tab. Rosuvastatin 10 mg at bedtime. Check your lipid after 4 weeks along with liver function SGPT yo look for side effect of station. Once you attain target and if no rise in SGPT, then you may reduce the dose to 5 mg and continue permanently. With 6 monthly monitoring.