What Causes Elevated Triglyceride Levels While Suffering From Diabetes?
my husband 41 yrs old.he is diagonised high blood sugar(300)...high triglycerid is 750 just 10 days back.he is taking metformine hcl 500mg once in a day,atorvastatin 20mg half at bedtime,Glimepiride 2 mg 1tab everyday...and he is monitering sugar level everyday twice. today his sugar level 108 at empty stomach ,118 at evening after dinner. My question is that 1) which medice is for triglycerid? and is triglycerid level high bcoz of sugar?and what should be the next step to reduce his suger and triglycerid level? 2) does he need any cardio check up,ECG?
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
General & Family Physician, Dr. Varinder's Response
Hello,
Ezetimibe drug is to be added to Atorvastatin drug for triglycerides. Atorvastatin dosage is to be increased to full 20 mg tablet instead of half. Triglycerides are due to disturbed carbohydratemetabolism in diabetes.
To reduce triglycerides, please restrict alcohol, sweets, and fast fatty food. Also, do a morning or evening walk at a moderate pace.
Yes, all diabetic patients should be assessed for cardio status by blood pressure checkup, ECG, chest x-ray PA view. If some problem detected, then do stress echocardiography.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi
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What Causes Elevated Triglyceride Levels While Suffering From Diabetes?
Hello, Ezetimibe drug is to be added to Atorvastatin drug for triglycerides. Atorvastatin dosage is to be increased to full 20 mg tablet instead of half. Triglycerides are due to disturbed carbohydrate metabolism in diabetes. To reduce triglycerides, please restrict alcohol, sweets, and fast fatty food. Also, do a morning or evening walk at a moderate pace. Yes, all diabetic patients should be assessed for cardio status by blood pressure checkup, ECG, chest x-ray PA view. If some problem detected, then do stress echocardiography. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi