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What if triglycerides is 197mg? is this anything to worry about?

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Perhaps: "normal" triglyceride levels are considered <150 mg./dl. For those with levels >500 we worry about increased risk of pancreatitis. For those between 150-500 the concern focuses on heart disease risk, but we do not target the triglycerides, but rather levels of "atherogenic lipoproteins" such as non-hdl cholesterol, apolipoprotein b or LDL particle concentration. See your doctor for an evaluation.

Answered 5/26/2016

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