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Need ways to lower the level of triglycerides & higher the level of hdl-cholesterol?

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Several options: Lower triglycerides can be done with several medicines from fish oil to medications called fibrates or niacin. Raising the HDL is not so easy. Sometimes diet, weight-loss and exercise help. Of the chol meds only niacine as a significant impact on increasing HDL but sometimes is not well tolerated due to se of flushing.

Answered 6/10/2014

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