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My doctor prescribed me fenofibrate because my recent triglyceride is 191 mg/dl. am reluctant to take coz i read it can cause muscle breakdown. can i still resort to other options?

Q: my doctor prescribed me fenofibrate because my recent triglyceride is 191 mg/dl. am reluctant to take coz i read it can cause muscle breakdown. can i still resort to other options?

: You can try dietary modification. Reduce your intake of carbohydrates and saturated fats. If you are even mildly overweight, losing weight is imperative. For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs.

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You can try dietary modification. Reduce your intake of carbohydrates and saturated fats. If you are even mildly overweight, losing weight is imperative. For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs.

Answered 7/26/2022

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My doctor prescribed me fenofibrate because my recent triglyceride is 191 mg/dl. am reluctant to take coz i read it can cause muscle breakdown. can i still resort to other options?

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