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Suggest Medication For Elevated Triglyceride Levels

I m having problems taking Doxycycline. I m taking it because my doctor wanted to get me off Dexamethasone and in doing so has a severe reoccurrence of Cystic Acne at the age of 56, my IBS has flared also, along with it effecting every part of my body including the neuropathy in my feet and causing them to swell. My dermatologist was planning to put me on an Accutane like medication but now my triglecerides are too high which is hereditary, and he expects me to get them into a normal range which is going to be almost impossible because most of my family can t tolerate the medication needed to lower the triglycerides. So what do I do now? My face is continuing to break out and it s been going on since 8/14/17! I am miserable to say the least!? What can I do?
Sat, 14 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I passed carefully through your question and would explain that there are many drugs which can help reduce your triglyceride levels.
In this regard, I would recommend starting Fenofibrate.
But, you should know that high triglyceride levels and acne are related to Dexamethasone too. So, avoiding Dexamethasone, will help improve your situation too.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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Suggest Medication For Elevated Triglyceride Levels

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I passed carefully through your question and would explain that there are many drugs which can help reduce your triglyceride levels. In this regard, I would recommend starting Fenofibrate. But, you should know that high triglyceride levels and acne are related to Dexamethasone too. So, avoiding Dexamethasone, will help improve your situation too. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Iliri