Triglycerides
how do I lower my triglyceride? it is 591?
just had blood work done and results are scary.... cholesterol 268 (high) HDL cholesterol 37 (low) Triglycerides 591 Chol/HDL 7.24 (high) It also says "LDL cannot be calculated when the triglyceride level is greater then 400 mg/dl" I am 33yr old female... 15-20 pounds overweight I have Crohn's Disease and we had been thinking the high cholesterol was do to some of my meds but yeah this has never happened before. Needless to say I am concerned! went to dr he put me on Lopid for bp which has been runnin bout 180 over 120 and atenolol for triglycerides Oh and said no more pork which SUX cause I had to give up beef 2 yrs ago due to my crohn's.
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- Changes in lifestyle habits are the main therapy for hypertriglyceridemia. These are the changes you need to make: •If you're overweight, cut down on calories to reach your ideal body weight. This includes all sources of calories, from fats, proteins, carbohydrates and alcohol. •Reduce the saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol content of your diet. •Reduce your intake of alcohol considerably. Even small amounts of alcohol can lead to large changes in plasma triglyceride levels. •Be physically active for at least 30 minutes on most or all days each week. •People with high triglycerides may need to substitute monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats — such as those found in canola oil, olive oil or liquid margarine — for saturated fats. Substituting carbohydrates for fats may raise triglyceride levels and may decrease HDL ("good") cholesterol in some people. •Substitute fish high in omega-3 fatty acids instead of meats high in saturated fat like hamburger. Fatty fish like mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon are high in omega-3 fatty acids.
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- Lipids this high can be genetic. You may need, in addition to some of the lifestyle changes mentioned by other answerers, to be on some medication. Tricor is a medication that can decrease triglycerides, for one. Good luck-- you may want to see a cardiologist to rule out heart disease with numbers that high!
- exercise ,loose wt if needed dont eat high fat things,Eat more veggies and friut take fish oil pills you can get them at walmart if the make you burp up fish then freeze them before taking
