Triglycerides
What can bring down Triglycerides in the blood, besides medication?
My mother is 80 and suffering almost all her life from high blood pressure. But her triglycerides can't go under 300. I do appreciate any information or advise. God bless you.
Public Comments
- Moderating the consumption of fats, alcohol and carbohydrates.
- Exercise and fat reduction in diet may lower your triglyceride. However, im surprised that the meds arent working..Obviously if her tryglycerides are still running high, she needs her meds adjusted. She should be under a care of a cardiologist, who should monitor her. Increasing a dose of the medication or switching her to another medication should help lower it...Have they been high for a long time? Also, your mother has high blood pressure, which should also be controlled...should be below 140/90...so, yes, adjusting her meds and seeing a hypertension specialist would be what i would do....they should do an ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (checks BP for 24 hrs) also..
- Sometimes a HIGH Trig. level can be because of uncontrolled diabetes. Her doctor can draw her blood to determine if diabetes is a factor. Some other ways to lower Trig. levels are to cut back on sugars, sweets, and white breads. Family history is another reason her levels could be high. If all of this doesn't help, medication is a safe and effective way to bring down the levels. Good luck and hope this helps!
- Eat less hamburger, cheese & eggs.
