### instruction:
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description.

### input:
I am a 61 year old, white female. I weigh 165 at 5 2 . I ve had a full hysteretomy. My dad died of a stroke. I ve had no heart or stoke events. My sugar is normal. My cholesterol # are: Triglyc. 90, HDL 81, VLDL 18, LDL 142, Total Chol. 241, Ratio 3.0. I diet religiously, have lost over 45 lbs over the last 5 years and am keeping it off. I have a solid exercise program 6 times a week. DO I NEED TO TAKE STATINS FOR THE LDL at 142 and the Total at 241?

### output:

Hi, Looking at your case, a 61-year-old female, having a family history of stroke, with a computed Body mass index of about 30, which classifies you as obese, but with no known history heart disease or stroke, and on menopause I presume. There is still a risk for atherosclerotic disease including stroke, heart disease, and the like. And as the saying goes with LDL levels, the lower, the better. I would recommend taking statins as these are proven to lower risk of heart disease and stroke considering your risk factors. I also recommend continuing weight loss together with the treatment.  You can take them for a duration of 3 months, then taking another set of lipid profile test to check whether you are reaching a target LDL of about less than 100 mg/DL. I would recommend having a check-up with your doctor for a prescription and further examination Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. 