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My last cholesterol level was within my goal. Does that mean I do not have to worry about my cholesterol any more?

Answer: High cholesterol and heart disease are not cured but are only controlled by diet and drug therapy. Stopping your treatment quickly returns your cholesterol to the level that existed before therapy was started.

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