rappleman,

That's a good question.

Three things that may tip your decision one way or the other:
- are your cholesterol levels just high or are they very high?
- have you tried to decrease levels by using a good diet?
- is there a family history of heart disease?

I can't remember my exact level, but I think the total was 9.6mmol per litre, against an upper norm of 6.5. My diet was considered good, but cholesterol levels were still very high. Both my parents died in their 50s of heart disease. I'm on 40mg/day of atorvastatin.

John