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Triglycerides is 210 and my ldl is 165 is it risky?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Depends: It depends on your current risk factors: smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, past heart attacks, peripheral arterial disease, family history of premature coronary artery disease, age, HDL level...See your doctor who knows your history to figure out your goal.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Rodney Samaan answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Yes: If ur total cholesterol is above 200, subtract from hdl, if that number is above 100-130, i would a statin or fish pil.

Answered 10/1/2017

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Dr. Vasu Brown answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Yes: Triglycerides should be half of cholesterol, LDL creates damage to vessel wall - should be in 100's. Use carnitine 2gm per day to normalize both.

Answered 12/13/2014

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Risk depends on much: "normal" triglycerides (tg's) are <150 mg/dl. When elevated they can be associated with changes in "lipoproteins" that may cause heart disease. Not everyone with elevated tg's has this problem. "ideal" LDL is <100. There is a condition of elevated tg's and LDL called familial combined hypercholesterolemia, associated with increased risk of heart disease. See your doctor.

Answered 12/23/2014

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