Question 1

is triglycerides dangerous?

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Risk Can Be Elevated: Triglycerides (tg) are blood fats that are elevated for many reasons. Often, high tg occurs with high blood pressure, high blood sugar, low "good" cholesterol (hdl-c), and increased waist size. Most people with high tg also have high LDL particle number with mildly abnormal LDL cholesterol. In these settings risk of heart disease is high. Also, tg > 500  can cause pancreatitis. See your doctor.

Question 2

how to reduce triglycerides?

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Less fat and sugar: Lowering triglycerides can be achieved by eating a low fat, low sugar diet. With respect to grains eat whole wheat bread/pasta, basmati or brown rice, and other whole grains. Avoid white flour products.

Question 3

how to lower my triglyceride?

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Less fatty foods.: Avoiding fatty foods like cheese, and butter and fast foods is a great way to help lower triglyceride levels.

Question 4

does everyone have triglycerides?

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Yes: It is a part of the overall lipid make up of the body and triglycerides are the breakdown of fats one eats.  They can usually be measured in the serum of the blood if not too high.

Question 5

what are triglycerides supposed to be?

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Less than 150: The numbers vary according to the reference range of the laboratory where you had test. Usually less 150 is good.

Question 6

my triglycerides is 1000 what should i do ?

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Recheck: First, would have the lab recheckedthe morning after at least 10 hour fast with the last evening meal being low cholesterol/low fat. 
 Then, see a doctor about how best to individualize therapy.  Top considerations for medications would be a fenofibrate, niacin, and/or high potency omega 3.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of high triglycerides?

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Depends : If high enough(greater than 500) can cause pancreatitis and abdominal pain and nausea and vomiting would be present if its related to poorly controlled diabetes, your sympyoms may be more related to the diabetes. Excessive thirst, frequent urination, change in vision, etc. Otherwise if high but not excessive no symptoms would be noted.

Question 8

what are the risk of high triglyceride levels?

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Includes: increased risk for Coronary artery disease, pancreatitis and metabolic syndrome

Question 9

i have 386 triglyceride   what should i do. !?

Accepted Answer

Diet: Lose weight, control your diabetes, eat a vegetarian diet and exercise.

Question 10

what kind of food that lowers the triglycerides?

Accepted Answer

Low fat: Avoid fats, uncontrolled diabetes and excess alcohol. If that doesnn't lower the tg to &lt;500, medication is indicated.

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