Help! Adderall XR & high triglyceride connection - ADD / ADHD Message Board

andy527 · 02-12-2008, 11:39 AM

My son just had his cholesterol levels tested. While his cholesterol was high, his triglyceride level was astronomical!! (783 - anything over 150 is considered high). He had a urinalysis and has ruled out diabetes. Could his medication (Adderall XR 15mg) be causing the problem?

index.html · 02-13-2008, 02:10 AM

Before you panic, you need to do this. Have his lipid profile repeated and be sure that he has been fasting when it is drawn. Checking a trigliceride level when he hasn't been fasting can give you whacko results.

cme12299 · 02-16-2008, 01:57 AM

[QUOTE=index.html;3439367]Before you panic, you need to do this. Have his lipid profile repeated and be sure that he has been fasting when it is drawn. Checking a trigliceride level when he hasn't been fasting can give you whacko results.[/QUOT

I agree. It sounds like your son had a big breakfast of eggs and bacon just prior to the test. He needs to fast for what... I think at least 12 hours for proper results.

Johna · 02-16-2008, 06:32 PM

Now this is strange I've been on Adderall XR for about a year and my last cholestrol test indicated my trids were also very high. Gotta check this out.