Under normal circumstances, the cholesterol level is below 5.18mmol/L. If the total cholesterol is 5.85mmol/L, which is physiologically high, there is no need to take oral lipid-lowering drugs; if it is pathologically high, it is necessary to take oral lipid-lowering drugs.
1. Physiological high: for example, long-term smoking, drinking alcohol, too much mental tension, etc., may lead to mildly high cholesterol, this type of physiological high generally do not need to take oral lipid-lowering drugs, regular observation can be.
2. Pathological high cholesterol: For example, high cholesterol caused by hypercholesterolemia, mixed hyperlipoproteinemia, diabetes mellitus, it is necessary to take oral lipid-lowering drugs, such as atorvastatin.
If the total cholesterol is found to be mildly high, regular monitoring is needed to analyze the causes of high cholesterol and then treat the symptoms according to the diagnosis. If lipid-lowering drugs are needed, they should be taken under the guidance of a medical professional.