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Can Fish Oil Supplements Be Taken For Hypertriglyceridemia?
Question: I changed my diet a bit and started taking Fish oil. About how soon should my triglycerides change? I would like to get another blood test but no sense in it if there hasn't been time for it to moderate.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would recommend repeating the blood lipid profile after a month from the start of the fish oil, in order to see any changes.
Then, repeating the test every 3 months will be sufficient, if a slight decrease in triglycerides is revealed by this test.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would recommend repeating the blood lipid profile after a month from the start of the fish oil, in order to see any changes.
Then, repeating the test every 3 months will be sufficient, if a slight decrease in triglycerides is revealed by this test.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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