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What Causes Elevated Triglyceride Levels In Blood?
Question: MY TRIGLYCERIDES LEVEL IS 409 MG/DL , HOW TO REDUCE IT TO NORMAL LEVEL 150MG BELOW ?
Brief Answer:
Statins with Fibrates may be required to reduce the high Triglycerides
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir, Hi
Good evening.
I can understand your concern for the effective treatment for the high triglycerides.
Since the risk of heart disease and acute pancreatitis is very high, the high triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia) should be lowered by certain medications along with lifestyle modifications. Statins like Atorvastatin are the first-line agents for patients with high triglycerides.
If high triglyceride levels are not responding to Statins alone, a Fibrate like Fenofibrate or fish oil can be considered to help patients reach their normal levels of triglycerides. Another medication that is found to be useful in reducing the high triglycerides is fish oil which contains high amounts of the essential fatty acids the omega-3 fatty acids.
Do you have any associated medical problem like diabetes, high BP or heart disease? If yes, you must receive the treatment and see that the blood glucose and BP are controlled.
You need to have certain life style modifications to reduce the triglycerides like
1. Avoid alcohol and smoking,
2. Avoid fatty veg/non-veg meals
3. Take home cooked balanced diet, increase the intake of vegetables and fruits
4. Do regular exercise
Hope the suggestions given above could be useful in reducing the triglycerides to the target level of 150 or below.
Best wishes.
Statins with Fibrates may be required to reduce the high Triglycerides
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir, Hi
Good evening.
I can understand your concern for the effective treatment for the high triglycerides.
Since the risk of heart disease and acute pancreatitis is very high, the high triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia) should be lowered by certain medications along with lifestyle modifications. Statins like Atorvastatin are the first-line agents for patients with high triglycerides.
If high triglyceride levels are not responding to Statins alone, a Fibrate like Fenofibrate or fish oil can be considered to help patients reach their normal levels of triglycerides. Another medication that is found to be useful in reducing the high triglycerides is fish oil which contains high amounts of the essential fatty acids the omega-3 fatty acids.
Do you have any associated medical problem like diabetes, high BP or heart disease? If yes, you must receive the treatment and see that the blood glucose and BP are controlled.
You need to have certain life style modifications to reduce the triglycerides like
1. Avoid alcohol and smoking,
2. Avoid fatty veg/non-veg meals
3. Take home cooked balanced diet, increase the intake of vegetables and fruits
4. Do regular exercise
Hope the suggestions given above could be useful in reducing the triglycerides to the target level of 150 or below.
Best wishes.
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