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Has anyone gotten blood work done that came back with extremely high triglyceride levels? I believe that anything in the 400 range is considered high, and 900 range would be considered extreme.
If so, were you asked to fast X hours before the blood draw time? There were no such instructions provided and was wondering if it may have been an oversight or not.
Aside from omega-3 oil capsules (if that from fish isn't enough) and more physical activity/exercise, less starchy foods and fewer carbs, what other things are there to address high triglyceride levels?
400 would signal a bad diet, high in refined carbs and sugar. 900 would signal something else, some kind of dysfunction. IMO omega 3 supplements wouldn't do a thing for levels that high. Alcohol is another one. Do you drink a lot? Yes, exercise would help as well. What are the actual levels?
Yes, it is a fasting blood test. If you ate, you should probably have the test repeated. Then see if the results warrant drugs along with diet and exercise changes
When I was diagnosed with Diabetes many decades ago. I remember my blood work also showed Triglycerides in the 600s. Which as far as I know is common for many Diabetics. I did have to fast as is required when diagnosing Diabetes. I would think fasting would be the same, when checking forTriglyceride levels. I was immediately put on Insulin, and the Triglycerides went down to more normal levels. I haven't had problems with high levels since. I'm curious though. Was you blood work in regards to checking for Diabetes?
Hopefully you have a good Doctor, who will explain and treat these levels properly. Though finding good doctors now days can be difficult. I would definitely want an explanation on your levels from your doctor. I can understand your concern. Give the office a call and have your questions ready. Good Luck
Yes, it is a fasting blood test. If you ate, you should probably have the test repeated. Then see if the results warrant drugs along with diet and exercise changes
No, high triglycerides doesn't warrant drugs "along with" diet and exercise changes.
Most of the time high triglycerides are ENTIRELY the result of an unhealthy lifestyle. Unfortunately an unhealthy lifestyle is typical in our culture.
NO ONE should be given statin drugs if they eat processed food and never exercise.
Has anyone gotten blood work done that came back with extremely high triglyceride levels? I believe that anything in the 400 range is considered high, and 900 range would be considered extreme.
If so, were you asked to fast X hours before the blood draw time? There were no such instructions provided and was wondering if it may have been an oversight or not.
Aside from omega-3 oil capsules (if that from fish isn't enough) and more physical activity/exercise, less starchy foods and fewer carbs, what other things are there to address high triglyceride levels?
The doctor orders a lipid panel. The referral using the letterhead of a diagnostic lab may come with instructions for the specific lab test.
Lipid levels are defined only after an 18 hr fast. Triglyceride levels are very sensitive to what and when you ate last-- as opposed to chol which doesn't change much with fasting or diet.
Triglyceride levels have a strong genetic component--Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, for instance, where levels are usually 1-5 thousand. (Biggest complication there is pancreatitis)
The association between hi Triglid and coronary disease is almost non-existent for men and low for women...But they've already scared the bejeezus out of us about cholesterol, so now they need a new excuse to sell more pills so they're going after triglycerides.
The association of hi Triglids with CAD is mostly by association with DM and The Metabolic Syndrome: hi BS, hi chol, hi Triglids and frontal abdominal obesity.
My late husband regularly had triglycerides in the 4 figure range. Never had any heart problems except HBP. Died of something unrelated. I believe it was Familial Hypertriglyceridemia. He ate fairly healthy.
Lipid levels are defined only after an 18 hr fast. Triglyceride levels are very sensitive to what and when you ate last-- as opposed to chol which doesn't change much with fasting or diet.
Triglyceride levels have a strong genetic component--Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, for instance, where levels are usually 1-5 thousand. (Biggest complication there is pancreatitis)
The association between hi Triglid and coronary disease is almost non-existent for men and low for women...But they've already scared the bejeezus out of us about cholesterol, so now they need a new excuse to sell more pills so they're going after triglycerides.
The association of hi Triglids with CAD is mostly by association with DM and The Metabolic Syndrome: hi BS, hi chol, hi Triglids and frontal abdominal obesity.
My late husband regularly had triglycerides in the 4 figure range. Never had any heart problems except HBP. Died of something unrelated. I believe it was Familial Hypertriglyceridemia. He ate fairly healthy.
That is my husband to a T. He has high triglycerides and his doctor told him it is mostly genetic. Statin drugs gave him so many unpleasant side effects that he got off them after a few months and now feels better than ever, in spite of his continued high triglycerides. He does also have HBP but that is generally very well addressed with some type of med that has been around forever, I can't remember the name. But he's had HBP also since he was a very young man and the doctor told him that this is also genetic. He eats pretty well and is active and not significantly overweight though like most people he could lose probably 10 to 15 pounds. But now that he's off the statins, he feels great and he says he'd rather live a shorter time feeling great than a longer time feeling bad, and I can't fault him for that! I love for him to feel good~!
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