Q. What is the risk of high triglycerides?
Hi doctor,
I am having high triglycerides around 250 to 500, but very low LDL around 30 to 45 for the last five years. Kindly help. What should I do? I swim five days a week for 20 minutes daily. I am currently on tablet vitamin B12 and Zinc supplement. I have also attached my laboratory reports.
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- Increase in triglycerides of this level should be treated with Fenofibrate.
- I would recommend to reduce potato, rice and sweets. In case you consume alcohol you should quit it.
- Continue with swimming and in winters do jogging.
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Thank you doctor,
What is the reason for such a low LDL and high triglycerides? Is there any risk with this? How to get Fenofibrate? What does very low LDL mean?
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- Low LDL is good (LDL- low density lipoprotein). Do not worry about that.
- But, high triglycerides are not good. It can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke.
- Fenofibrate is widely available. This is a prescription medicine and should be taken under guidance of your family physician.
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