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High cholesterol and chest pain

I have chest pain for a week now. The pain is in the middle to left side and it also hurts on the side below the underarms. My back sometimes hurt too. I had my blood work done  and my cholesterol is high, triglycerides is high, LDL is high, HDL is 59.46mg/dl, VLDL is high, CHOL/HDL ratio is high, uric acid is high.  I had some chest pain before but i just had it for a day but now I am experiencing it for about a week now and it last for about 5 to 10 minutes or 5 to 15 minutes.

What could be the cause of my chest pain? Should I go to doctor?
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I'd mix some exercise into your day, it will reduce LDL's and raise HDL's, although your HDL level is already very high, a good thing.  You didn't give your age, weight, etc.  If you have reasons to believe you have Angina, ask your doctor for a prescription of Nitro pills.  When the pain starts, take a pill.  If the chest pain disappears, you might have Angina.  That said, get ready for a really bad headache when you take the nitro pill.
In my case, when I had/have arterial blockages, angina-caused heart discomfort came with heavy exertion, or strong emotional stress.  Backing off the exercise/stress generally allowed the chest pain to abate.  Often, chest discomfort is caused by arthritis, or other mechanical/muscular issues.  Be aware, if you want more information, it will be pretty invasive.
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My result:

Cholesterol: 286.87 mg/dL
Triglycerides: 192.93 mg/dL
HDL: 59.46 mg/dL
LDL: 188.80 mg/dL
VLDL: 38.46 mg/dL
CHOL/HDL Ratio: 4.82
Uric Acid: 377.32 umol/L
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