Triglycerides
Why did my triglycerides go up but my total cholesterol drop?
I just recently had a cholesterol panel done and while my total cholesterol dropped, my triglycerides rose. What might have caused this? I decreased the amount of fatty foods I ate during the time between the two tests, started exercising, ate more vegetables. I'm wondering why my triglycerides are continuing to climb while my total cholesterol is dropping.
Public Comments
- could be heriditary. i have high triglycerides but my cholesterol is fine. i'm taking perscription pills for it though
- I assume a doctor did not give you the results? Ask your doctor for medical advice.
- Diet is certainly a major factor here. The kind of fat is often as important as the amount. Fish oil (Max EPA, etc) will sometimes help lower triglycerides.
