HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Cholesterol Is Normal But Her Triglycerides Is High. Should She Concern With Her Diet Control Or Some Exercise ?

Hello, this is Tabassum am speaking on behalf of my mother Mrs. Rehana. My mother is little confused about her report results. Report suggest that her HDL cholesterol is 38mg/dl and LDL cholesterol is 154 mg/dl. When we took this report to our family doctor he said that her Cholesterol is normal but her triglycerides is high. I actually wanted to know what this triglycerides is ? and how it can be reduce ? should she concern with her diet control or some exercise? Please help us in this regard. let me give her brief health profile: Age:50 y Blood pressure: Max: 140-90 regards, Tabassum
Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello.welcome.Your mother is having high LDL cholesterol and high triglycerides.Medical treatment involves giving statins like storvas for LDL cholesterol and fenofibrates like fenolip to her.Non medical treatment includes daily brisk walk for 45 minutes,avoid fatty and deep fried foods and abstaining from sugar.Good luck.
I find this answer helpful
Pediatrician,  Dr. Aseem's  Response
Hi
Welcome to HCM
Read your prob, TG is type of cholesterol which produse harmful effect on body. if total cholesterol is normal but TG is high , then she should start cholesterol lowering drugs for redusing its leval . she should avoid fatty diet n sweets. start morning walk. take medicine as per your doc s advise.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Triglyceride


Loading Online Doctors....
Cholesterol Is Normal But Her Triglycerides Is High. Should She Concern With Her Diet Control Or Some Exercise ?

Hello.welcome.Your mother is having high LDL cholesterol and high triglycerides.Medical treatment involves giving statins like storvas for LDL cholesterol and fenofibrates like fenolip to her.Non medical treatment includes daily brisk walk for 45 minutes,avoid fatty and deep fried foods and abstaining from sugar.Good luck.