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Is My Triglyceride Level Dangerous?
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I am taken lipid profile test recently. in that test it seems that triglycerides count is around 260 .
i read inthe our regional news paper that count which is more than 200 is risk and need to take medicine
could you please suggest regarding this one
I am taken lipid profile test recently. in that test it seems that triglycerides count is around 260 .
i read inthe our regional news paper that count which is more than 200 is risk and need to take medicine
could you please suggest regarding this one
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
Hello and welcome.
I share your concern.
Triglycerides more than 165 mg/dl is harmful and it can lead to atherosclerosis of blood vessels and may cause heart attack or stroke on long run, so it has to be controlled and try to maintain near normal range.
It can be reduced by dietary restrictions and regular physical exercise
Try to reduce your body weight if you are obese or overweight.
complete abstinence of alcohol and smoking, fatty food.
It can be tried with all these life style modifications for 3 to 6 months.
If it doesn't decreases with than statin or fenofibrate group of drugs can be prescribed.
Hope I could answer your question, please feel free to ask for follow up question, I will be happy to help you.
Best wishes
I share your concern.
Triglycerides more than 165 mg/dl is harmful and it can lead to atherosclerosis of blood vessels and may cause heart attack or stroke on long run, so it has to be controlled and try to maintain near normal range.
It can be reduced by dietary restrictions and regular physical exercise
Try to reduce your body weight if you are obese or overweight.
complete abstinence of alcohol and smoking, fatty food.
It can be tried with all these life style modifications for 3 to 6 months.
If it doesn't decreases with than statin or fenofibrate group of drugs can be prescribed.
Hope I could answer your question, please feel free to ask for follow up question, I will be happy to help you.
Best wishes
I find this answer helpful
Hello and welcome.
I share your concern.
Triglycerides more than 165 mg/dl is harmful and it can lead to atherosclerosis of blood vessels and may cause heart attack or stroke on long run, so it has to be controlled and try to maintain near normal range.
It can be reduced by dietary restrictions and regular physical exercise
Try to reduce your body weight if you are obese or overweight.
complete abstinence of alcohol and smoking, fatty food.
It can be tried with all these life style modifications for 3 to 6 months.
If it doesn't decreases with than statin or fenofibrate group of drugs can be prescribed.
Hope I could answer your question, please feel free to ask for follow up question, I will be happy to help you.
Best wishes
I share your concern.
Triglycerides more than 165 mg/dl is harmful and it can lead to atherosclerosis of blood vessels and may cause heart attack or stroke on long run, so it has to be controlled and try to maintain near normal range.
It can be reduced by dietary restrictions and regular physical exercise
Try to reduce your body weight if you are obese or overweight.
complete abstinence of alcohol and smoking, fatty food.
It can be tried with all these life style modifications for 3 to 6 months.
If it doesn't decreases with than statin or fenofibrate group of drugs can be prescribed.
Hope I could answer your question, please feel free to ask for follow up question, I will be happy to help you.
Best wishes
I find this answer helpful
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