Question 1

what medication treats hypertriglyceridemia?

Accepted Answer

Hypertriglyceridemia: Three classes of medications are appropriate for the management of major triglyceride elevations: fibric acid derivatives, niacin, and omega-3 fatty acids. High doses of a strong statin (simvastatin, atorvastatin, rosuvastatin) also lower triglycerides, by as much as approximately 50%.

Question 2

if i change my diet will that cure hypertriglyceridemia?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Modifying your diet can significantly improve your triglyceride although there is a familial triglycereidemia which is genetic based and not easily modifiable by diet.  But the majority of people with hyper triglycereidemia can be helped by dietary modification. It is more important to reduce carbohydrates than fat to improve on triglyceride as it is Insulin secretion that leads to its formation.

Question 3

how long do you need treatment for hypertriglyceridemia?

Accepted Answer

Tg: As long as you need to. Work on improving what you eat, more fruits, salad. Avoid diabetes, or treat diabetes.  Let your doctor guide treatment.

Question 4

help docs, is hypertriglyceridemia a kind of cardiopulmonary disease?

Accepted Answer

No: It's a metabolic disease and risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Question 5

why would you primarily limit your carb and fat intake as treatment for hypertriglyceridemia?

Accepted Answer

Restrict carbs: Triglyceride production in the liver is especially driven by carbohydrate intake. So cut everything white (bread, potatoes, pasta, rice, flour, sugar, sweets, cakes etc). Replace with veggies, some fruit, fish, seeds, nuts, soy, etc. Dietary fat is not that bad for triglycerides, but fat has a lot of calories so don't go wild! exercise for 45 min every day.

Question 6

my mom has familial hypertriglyceridemia and bradycardia (36 bpm) when she eats/sleeps flat). the heart beat will increase with exercise.any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Dysautonomia: Triglycerides are sensitive to sugar. Bradycardia (slow pulse) can be caused by vitamin b1 deficiency that is easily caused by taking sugar in all its different forms. I would guess that she is also fatigued. Sugar sensitivity and/or alcoholism can occur in families because of inheritance.

Question 7

what do these findings mean: eosinophilia, monocytopenia, high tsh (36,19), hypertrygliceridemia, high crp, plus back and flank pain, night sweats

Accepted Answer

Findings: These findings indicate that your doctor has not spent enough time discussing your physical examination and all of the lab results.

If that is the case have your doctor send you all of the information he/she has about you and ask your family and friends to recommend a better doctor.

Question 8

am i dying?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, we are all in the process of dying, only the rate of change is unknown

Question 9

am i dying?

Accepted Answer

We all are: A 3-word question with no details... well, life is short on Earth, regardless of whether a person lives 3 days, 3000 days, or 30,000 days. It is not length of one's life that matters, but the quality of the life lived. The goal is not to live a long life, but to live a good life. Even if a person makes it all the way to age 82, that's only 30,000 days.

Question 10

im a nurse?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms:  Because you are a medical care provider, it is especially important for you to quarantine and get tested before interacting with patients. COVID 19 infection is possible. Suspicion for COVID 19 is higher if you have at least 2 of these sx’s: temp of at least 99.6, Cough, Shortness of breath, Chills, Shivering, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat or new loss of taste or smell.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Hypertriglyceridemia

A member asked:

What medication treats hypertriglyceridemia?

A member asked:

If i change my diet will that cure hypertriglyceridemia?

A member asked:

How long do you need treatment for hypertriglyceridemia?

A member asked:

Help docs, is hypertriglyceridemia a kind of cardiopulmonary disease?

A member asked:

Why would you primarily limit your carb and fat intake as treatment for hypertriglyceridemia?

A member asked:

My mom has familial hypertriglyceridemia and bradycardia (36 bpm) when she eats/sleeps flat). the heart beat will increase with exercise.any ideas?

A member asked:

What do these findings mean: eosinophilia, monocytopenia, high tsh (36,19), hypertrygliceridemia, high crp, plus back and flank pain, night sweats

A member asked:

Am i dying?

A member asked:

Am i dying?

A member asked:

Im a nurse?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?