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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Elevated Triglycerides Levels Medication Needed

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Dr. Raja Sekhar Varma MD

MY TRIGLYCERIDES ARE 230 , ALL OTHER READINGS ON THE LIPID PROFILE TEST AND LIVER FUNCTION TEST ARE NORMAL. 20 days back they were 270, with dieting they are now 230. Do i need medication ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raja Sekhar Varma ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju MD

(more than usual). She has high BP and is under medication. Takes Losar twice a day. Her BP is under ... & Triglycerides seems to be out of range. Pls advise. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shehzad Topiwala MD

to take anymore medication. He says all statins increase A1c 6-8. My insurance won t cover Crestor ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shehzad Topiwala ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

how long does it take for elevated triglycerides caused by alcohol to return to normal after stopping alcohol? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Prasad MD

Sir my lipid profile test reports are as under, total cholestrol 197, serum triglycerides 202, HDL cholesterol 41, LDL cholesterol 250, VDL cholesterol 40.4 please suggest and advice ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Matthew J. Mangat MD

I had elevated triglycerides at a recent doctor visit. Doctor ordered an ultrasound and was told I had an inverted kidney during the test. What does this mean and what might cause elevated ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matthew J. Mangat ( Urologist)
Dr. Vijay Niranjan MD

hi I have recently taken lipid profile test, and got to know that i have elevated triglycerides ... couldn t understand how do i get elevated triglycerides at this age ? Please let me know the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vijay Niranjan ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Tania Portelles-Driggs MD

Can warfarin possibly cause higher triglycerides? I have a client that is eating very healthy and exercising a lot, so he should not have high triglycerides. We have talked about the carbs, pasta, alcohol ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tania Portelles-Driggs ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

High triglycerides, plt 100,000, spleen and liver normal, left thigh bone pain after pulling hip that went back in (x ray is normal) Ht 5 6 Wt 127, age 67 female. Thyroid has been normal, kidney ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Daryl Derick B. Dizon MD

on the correct path? I am totally against statins due to their many side effects. I take medication ...I am 65 yrs. of age and both my cholesterol and triglycerides are elevated. Total cholesterol is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Daryl Derick B. Dizon ( General & Family Physician)