High Triglycerides, Help Please with Natural Remedies

[Llquim]

Originally Posted by janeslk

You may want to consider taking more Omega 3 capsules per day if you want better results. My husband takes four pharma grade in the morning and four before going to bed. Also a friend of mine is on Gemfibrozil and experiencing an itching problem so do watch for side effects. Otherwise, good luck.

Jane

Any particular brand of the Omega 3. No itching with it so far!

[Llquim]

Originally Posted by Lenin

Llquim,
I am so glad you got such an excellent response from the gemfibrozil.

Now you need to boost your HDL somewhat.
Why not try taking up to 1000 mg. of niacin in any form that you can tolerate. Even a slow acting formulation at 500 mg/day is likely to give you a nice boost.
Two drinks a day will work wonders also.

Ok, I will try the slow release. I know the regular gave me bad headaches several years ago.

Wouldn't the drinks up the try's?

[Lenin]

Two drinks a day will up your tri's a little but if you can also up the HDL's the benefit to risk ratio is high. People who have high triglycerides from drinking are those who have FAR more than 2 drinks a day.

Give it a try for a month or more and have a blood test.

[janeslk]

Originally Posted by Llquim

Any particular brand of the Omega 3. No itching with it so far!

My husband takes ResQ 1250, which is rather expensive so we buy it in quantity from a supplement website, not the official website. It is comparable to the Omicor(?) prescription Omega 3 capsules. I take TheraTears, which is supposed to be good for contact lens wearers, but happens to have flaxseed oil as well as vitamin E and Omega 3. I don't have high cholesterol.

Jane