High tryglicerides? what does it mean?

Anybody out there help me out on this? I got a higher rate than normal for an insurance policy and lab results showed I had high triglycerides.

At the time of the blood test, I was on some medication after catching an ear infection & cold from a virus my daughter had. Could the medicine have done that?

Thanks

The sucky thing is that when you go on meds to reduce it, the insurance company will still "rate' you because you are on the meds.. Can't win these days.. Like being in school..'This is going on your PERMANENT record"..

Insurance was easier to get back before all these fancy tests:)

Here's a short run down. Were you fasting at the time of the test?

Triglycerides

What are triglycerides?

Triglycerides are the chemical form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body. They're also present in blood plasma and, in association with cholesterol, form the plasma lipids.

Triglycerides in plasma are derived from fats eaten in foods or made in the body from other energy sources like carbohydrates. Calories ingested in a meal and not used immediately by tissues are converted to triglycerides and transported to fat cells to be stored. Hormones regulate the release of triglycerides from fat tissue so they meet the body's needs for energy between meals.

How is an excess of triglycerides harmful?

Excess triglycerides in plasma is called hypertriglyceridemia. It's linked to the occurrence of coronary artery disease in some people. Elevated triglycerides may be a consequence of other disease, such as untreated diabetes mellitus. Like cholesterol, increases in triglyceride levels can be detected by plasma measurements. These measurements should be made after an overnight food and alcohol fast.

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http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4778
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The last times I've taken blood tests, I've never had a problem. I had a physical less than 2 years ago, too, and there was nothing unusual then, either.


I was fasting for 10-11 hours before this blood test, too.

I have high triglycerides and when I donate plasma, it comes out looking like partially melted butter.

last night or yesterday.
I doubt the meds did any thing but, fried foods, steak or high fat diary foods could have done it.
Eat lean for about 3-5 days and try again it may come down a little.

If not you really should seek out some medical help, could be the bad luck of the genetic draw pool, and you might need dietary and medical help to control it.

is correct you should be on a fast before this test is done.
Still eat lean 3-5 days before test as well.
Oh heck we should all eat lean.
Rats now I have a hankering for fried cat fish AUGHH!

improve your diet and exercise.


Talk to your doc...

Mine was really high but I got it down substantially by becoming a vegetarian. Still, I struggled with the triglycerides until I found the right balance of carbs. Switching to whole grain breads and pastas and eating smaller quantities of them did the trick for me.

I would work with your doctor on diet and exercise before trying the drugs, which can damage the liver. I worked hard and retested every three months until we got it right. My last test registered an overall cholesterol of 136!

but, i'd have to look at the results again.

I have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow.

about 70 grams daily. This will bring your triglycerides down very quickly.

I don't know either. Sorry, but I couldn't resist making a joke. Medical terms are just so hard for patients to understand.