title: Ask the doctor.  I have been taking a statin to bring down my LDL cholesterol, but my HDL is still on the low side.  Do I need to worry about my HDL level if my LDL is okay?  If so, what should I do?
authors.forename: Deepak L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Bhatt
mesh_terms: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000187:drug effects*; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000187:drug effects*; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors