Hi XXXXXXX

1) The triglyceride is greatly influenced by diet. Weight reduction, low carbohydrate diet and exercise help to reduce it to some extent.
2) It is also manufactured in the liver - and this is determined by heredity. (genes derived from parents) - over which we have no control.
So for a long life, you have to take medicine life long.
It is like putting petrol for the car - if you stop putting petrol, the car will not run. If you stop taking medicine, triglyceride will stop coming down and will go back to old levels.
So medicine is must for ever.
I hope you know the next step now.
Good luck

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Hi XXXXXXX

There are two medicines in your tablet (Tonact TG)- Atorvastatin AND Fenofibrate
Atorvastatin can cause muscle pain - especially calf muscle - especially in higher doses. The dose you are taking is not high.
If only the triglyceride is high and the cholesterol is normal, as you say - you can STOP THE STATIN.
Take ONLY THE FIBRATE - it does not cause muscle pain.
Re-check the level after 6 weeks - if it is normal, continue as before. If on the higher side, add nicotinic acid.
Get prescription from your doctor - and follow it up.
Everything will be well. It is a question of time.

Good luck

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Hi
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HDL cholesterol is 'good' cholesterol - more the merrier.
So be happy, if it is high
If it is low, general lifestyle measures and exercises help.
Good luck

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Hi,
Thanks for sending in the details.
1) The total cholesterol (123) is NORMAL.
2) LDL (70) is excellent - it is the bad cholesterol.Less is better.
3) VLDL (22) / Triglyceride (127) are also NORMAL
4) The only variation is HDL (31) it  is just below normal.  It is the good cholesterol.  Nothing to worry.   There are no drugs for this... Regular exercise is the only thing that will raise it.   Use Unsaturated oils - Olive oil is best.   Sunflower oil is OK. Omega3 fatty acids available commercially are also good.
Avoid coconut oil, palm oil,  butter, cheese and full cream milk
Repeat the test after 2 months
All the best
Good luck

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Hi
If the level was initially high, as you say - now it is well controlled - because of the drug.
You have to continue the drug
If you have calf muscle pain, omit statin / take only fibrate
If you don't have muscle pain, continue both (Tonact TG)
Good luck

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Dear friend
The most common side effects of 'cholesterol drugs' involve liver (increase of enzymes) / Muscle (myositis - pain). There are some less common ones - drug interactions (especially fibrates) and so on.. In the initial stages, Liver function is checked in a month or two; and the examining doctor will assess and advice.
The two new questions - dandruff and appearance - should be directed to a dermatologist (skin specialist).
Good luck

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Hi
You have to see a dermatologist near your place of residence.
Any big hospital near your place will have the facility.
Good luck

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