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Suggest Treatment For Elevated Triglyceride Levels
My triglycerides are 2,356. Last blood work three months ago they were 650. I ve been on medication and seeing my physician but they called me this afternoon with the new results and the dr wasn t in to talk to me. How concerned should I be at this point?
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Tue, 29 Aug 2017
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You should be concerned because very high triglycerides can sometimes cause or be associated with pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
Some of the causes of increased triglycerides are--(1)obesity
(2)hypothyroidism- low levels of thyroid hormones
(3)genetic
(4)diabetes
(5)high carbohydrate diet
(6)kidney disease
(7)side effect of medication
(8)excess alcohol use
I hope this helps
You should be concerned because very high triglycerides can sometimes cause or be associated with pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
Some of the causes of increased triglycerides are--(1)obesity
(2)hypothyroidism- low levels of thyroid hormones
(3)genetic
(4)diabetes
(5)high carbohydrate diet
(6)kidney disease
(7)side effect of medication
(8)excess alcohol use
I hope this helps
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