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Getting worried about Cholesterol Levels

Getting worried about Cholesterol Levels

A short while ago I noticed 2 semi circular rings in each eye & after Googling it I discovered that they are possibly "Corneal Arcus" rings so I booked up a fasting blood test at the doctors.
My Cholesterol level is apparently 7.9 but my doctor never told me if this is HDL, LDL or the total of both but even so, it is still too high!
My father was 46 when he died of a massive heart attack, he smoked a pipe but was very slim, I however stopped smoking 2 years ago & have gone from 13 to 15 stone & am 47 years old. My doctor has prescribed me some Simvastatin Tablets 40mg, will they help to lower my Cholesterol levels quickly please as I am quite worried about it. I also bought some Herbal Tablets called SerraEzyme (Serrapeptase) which supposedly clear out archeries & stuff!
I don't eat what I would call unhealthy foods as I never have fried stuff but I am partial to the odd cake or biscuits which I will have to leave out now!
Kris
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