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Concerned about increasing Triglycerides
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Concerned about increasing Triglycerides
by Fred__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Fred on July 03, 1999 at 14:29:27
I underwent a quadruple bypass in December. A lipid panel at 2 months revealed my cholesterol to be 167. HDL and LDL were also wnl. My triglycerides were 245. These findings placed me in an "average risk category". Repeat profile done at 6 months revealed my cholesterol to be the same, with HDL being somewhat lower and LDL remaining about the same, but my triglycerides are now 306 and I am in an "above risk category". I have been on a strict low fat, low sodium diet since surgery and my exercise activity involves me riding more than 30 miles a week on a bicycle. Do I need to be on a lipid lowering agent such as Lopid or on Niacin? Can you provide some explanation as to why my triglycerides continue to increase. Thank-you.
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Re: Concerned about increasing Triglycerides CCF CARDIO MD - DLB 7/05/1999
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Concerned about increasing Triglycerides Kristine 7/05/1999
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Re: Concerned about increasing Triglycerides CCF CARDIO MD - DLB 7/06/1999
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I underwent a quadruple bypass in December. A lipid panel at 2 months revealed my cholesterol to be 167. HDL and LDL were also wnl. My triglycerides were 245. These findings placed me in an "average risk category". Repeat profile done at 6 months revealed my cholesterol to be the same, with HDL being somewhat lower and LDL remaining about the same, but my triglycerides are now 306 and I am in an "above risk category". I have been on a strict low fat, low sodium diet since surgery and my exercise activity involves me riding more than 30 miles a week on a bicycle. Do I need to be on a lipid lowering agent such as Lopid or on Niacin? Can you provide some explanation as to why my triglycerides continue to increase. Thank-you.
Follow Ups:
Re: Concerned about increasing Triglycerides CCF CARDIO MD - DLB 7/05/1999
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Concerned about increasing Triglycerides Kristine 7/05/1999
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Re: Concerned about increasing Triglycerides CCF CARDIO MD - DLB 7/06/1999
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