Many causes possible: High triglycerides can be caused by many problems including: familial genetic problems, obesity, high fat diet, alcohol intake, oral contraceptives, metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance), low thyroid, certain medications (hiv meds, steroids, cyclosporin, tamoxifen), kidney disease (nephrotic syndrome). You need to see your doctor for a complete evaluation.
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Not fasting: Most likely blood was drawn after a meal.
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