larry2000
08-14-2006, 01:14 PM
am taking colestipol and have lowered ldl by 20 per cent.
however my tryglicerides have risen from 99 to 170.
anyone have any thoughts on why the increase?
any tips for lowering the trygs.?
i dont take fish oils due to a recent bleeding problem.
larry
however my tryglicerides have risen from 99 to 170.
anyone have any thoughts on why the increase?
any tips for lowering the trygs.?
i dont take fish oils due to a recent bleeding problem.
larry
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LauraBow
08-14-2006, 03:12 PM
Cutting back on carbohydrates will lower your triglycerides.
Mark1e
08-14-2006, 07:21 PM
Triglycerides tend to bump up and down a lot, and your next test will probably be a lot lower. 170 isn't that high anyway, so I wouldn't be too concerned. Having said that, carbs and alcohol consumption increase triglycerides, so avoiding them should keep you tri's down.
Cheers,
Mark
Cheers,
Mark
midgirl
08-17-2006, 10:01 AM
also I would double check your HGBA1C and blood sugar random... Sometimes that will be high and cause your tri's to go up as well...:wave:
livinTX
08-17-2006, 02:41 PM
My husband has high cholesterol. Taking Crestor lowered his cholesterol, but like you, then his triglycerides went up. Sorry you can't take fish oil, that really helped him get his trigylcerides back to normal.
Lenin
08-18-2006, 10:19 AM
Larry,
Since cholesterol works by tying up cholesterol rich bile in your intestines and preventing resorption by the liver...thus ultimately lowering blood cholesterol.
There's no mechanism to get at your triglycerides and so that change is probably the normal ebb and flow of triglycerides that are very dependent on the last meal or two, precise length of fast, exertion, etc.
I wouldn't worry about the occasional 170. On the day before your next blood draw, avoid sugar and alcohol, eat sparingly, and you'll probably get a very good number.
Since cholesterol works by tying up cholesterol rich bile in your intestines and preventing resorption by the liver...thus ultimately lowering blood cholesterol.
There's no mechanism to get at your triglycerides and so that change is probably the normal ebb and flow of triglycerides that are very dependent on the last meal or two, precise length of fast, exertion, etc.
I wouldn't worry about the occasional 170. On the day before your next blood draw, avoid sugar and alcohol, eat sparingly, and you'll probably get a very good number.