Triglycerides

Does anyone have high Triglycerides and Hyper Thyroid?

I got a full physical-- results of fasting blood test --Triglycerides 299 &Thyroid "barely" abnormal Hyper. I am not losing weight, I am overweight, I'm 5'2" 140 lb. My dad has to test his blood sugar several times a day (does not yet take medication) and my paternal grandmother has diabetes, but my blood sugar came back 87. I have had several situations where I get clammy, shaky so much so I can hardly walk, anxious & have nausea, after I get some food it takes about a 1/2 hr. to feel normal again. I also get real tired in the afternoon, plus I have hemorhoid problems which might have to be removed surgically (yes, I am a mess). I will be following up with my Doc but does anyone out there have these types of problems & how have you handled them? Thanks for all constructive advice--please don't tell me to get off my fat butt and get some exercise--I do swim, do water aerobics and get on my treadmill. Thank you in advance to all who reply.

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2. I have the same problem, and I take a thyroid replacement everyday that makes me right. I get the same way when I get hungry...shaky, all that. I also get really cold after I eat, which is part of the thyroid problem. It is easily fixed, just be patient. levothroid is a good synthetic med that works well. I also work out a lot, i do the elliptical machine, swim, and lift weights to keep the weight form coming back on. Good luck, keep doing what your doctor tells you and be patient.
3. I take meds for my thyroid and I am overweight . My levels are low. I have a family history of diabetes but my A1C came back 5.5 so I am not diabetic myself but I am hypoglycemic which is when the sugar levels go to low. Sounds to me like right now your levels are dropping to low. You need to make sure you eat every 3-4 hrs. Small meals with protein. That will help with your levels.
4. You need to make sure if it's hypo or hyperthyroidism before you answer questions. As for the shakiness I've had it, not being able to walk, nausea and anxiety, fatigue. never had hemrhoids. I just took prescribed meds and all my shakiness fatigue and potassium levels were normal.
5. High triglycerides are a a result of high blood sugars being converted into fat and transported from the liver in Very Low Density Lipoproteins (VLDL). These are what is being measured as triglycerides Given your families history with diabetes, your possible thyroid problems, a fasting blood sugar level in the lower portion of normal, and symptoms that could indicate hypoglycemia, you should be getting a glucose tolerance test. This should be for at least 6 hours, any less a testing time is pointless. Hypoglycemia can result from a stressed endocrine system overreacting to blood sugar spikes. Give up sugar completely. It is hidden in all sorts of food so to do this requires a lot of label reading, or giving up many processed foods. A change of diet to wholesome nutrient dense foods can help restore thyroid function. The haemorrhoid's can even be controlled by replacing sugary processed foods with nutrient dense foods. From personal experience making these changes will improve your overall health and well being.
6. High Triglycerides or Hypertriglyceridemia is closely akin to Hypothyroidism. Whereas low trigylcerides is related to Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) - a condition caused by the effects of too much thyroid hormone in tissues of the body, or diet too low in fat. You obesity or overweight might be due to Hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism would account also for your cold intolerance and fatigue. Being cold, clammy and shaky and anxious and weak or fatigue and symptoms are relieved by eating are typical signs of hypoglycemia. Your hemorrhoids problem would be resolved, if you try to eat fruits and vegetables with roughage and fiber to avoid constipation. Also, try to drink about 6-8 glassfuls of water a day. As triglyceride levels in the blood vary a great deal, right now, the general figure ("normal" range) is based on a fasting level of under 150 mg/dL, or 1.7 mmol/L. Here is the American Cholesterol Education Program Expert Panel’s current policy on fasting blood triglyceride levels in adults: less than 150 mg/dL (<1.7 mmol/L) Normal 150 - 199 mg/dL (1.7–2.3 mmol/L) Borderline-high 200 - 499 mg/dL (2.3–5.64 mmol/L) High higher than 500 mg/dL (>5.64 mmol/L) Very high So your fasting triglyceride level of 299 places you as a high risk . There is still lots of confusion about what triglycerides are and how they relate to cardiovascular disease, especially atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. The term triglycerides, or triacylglycerols is simply a fancy name for fat, or what scientists call lipids; however, triglycerides get their name from their chemical structure Keep up your regular exercise of swimming, water aeroics and treadmill. But aside from exercise, you need to address your nutrition. Although we confront triglycerides all the time because they comprise almost all of the lipids (fats) in our diets, to many of us the word "lipid" is synonymous with problems, such as fatty foods, such as butter, cheese, meat, milk, etc. high cholesterol levels elevated triglycerides levels animal fat (butter, lard/pork, beef) saturated fat (present in butter, cheese, meat, meat products - sausages, hamburgers, full-fat milk and yogurt (but also in vegetable sources such as coconut and palm oil) "trans fat" (the "partially hydrogenated vegetable oil" found in chips and cookies), obesity (excess body fat/adipose tissue) heart disease and stroke, etc Because of your genetic predispositon to Diabetes, you have to stay away from too much carbohydrates. In DM type 1 or juvenile; thee is deficiency in the beta cells in the pancreas to produce insulin. Whereas in type 2, there is poor utilization of the insulin. In the presence of excess sugar; or too much floating insulin would result in hyperinsulinsm. Hyperinsulinism will result in the excess glucose to be converted to glycogen(fat reserves) in the liever for storage.