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What Causes Elevation In Triglyceride Level When On Treatment For Cholesterol?
i went to the dr. 4 months ago and they said i need to lower my cholesterol are they would have to put me on medication. so i went back this week and had the test done and my overall cholesterol lowered from 220 to 212 but my trygliseride went up to 398 should i be worried?
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
Hello,
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your triglyceride levels are really high.
For this reason, I would recommend starting benzofibrate to help reduce triglyceride levels.
A balanced diet is also necessary. I would recommend avoiding sweets and fat intake.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your triglyceride levels are really high.
For this reason, I would recommend starting benzofibrate to help reduce triglyceride levels.
A balanced diet is also necessary. I would recommend avoiding sweets and fat intake.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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