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Dr. Kang

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posted 04/25/2008, comment (1)

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In August 2007, I wrote a series of articles about high triglycerides and heart disease. In summary, high triglycerides moderately increase your risk of heart disease. A normal level is <150mg/dl and a high level is >200mg/dl. Certain conditions such as obesity, low thyroid levels, and certain medications... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/13/2008, comment (1)

31yro with high triglycerides

I recently had blood work done and was told that my triglycerides are at 405. I do drink, but eat well and exercise some. Should I be concerned? What can I do? Can I still drink alcohol? Please help. Email: dquinlan1@hotmail.com

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RamyBindra

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posted 02/23/2008, comment (1)

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I was informed by a doctor in New Delhi, India in 1986 that my high triglycerides in the range of 3000 to 4000 are because of genetic defect. This is attributed to inter-relation marriages prevalent amongst Sikhs lived on West Pakistan (Punjab). My parents are from Rawalpindi in Pakistan. My total cholestrol in 1985 was 325 and... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/07/2008, comments (11)

Just diagnosed with very high triglycerides and very scared!

I was just dianosed with having high cholesterol. It was the actual triglyceride level that was INCREDIBLY high at 1211, yes you read that right. My doctor put me on Antara and just told me to change my diet and exercise more. I am a 31 yr old, non smoking, 5'2" female and weight 203 lbs. I was at 240lbs last year. He also told me the... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/12/2007, comments (2)

Gripe and question? HELP!

My doctor recently put me back on gemfibrozil. Before he did, I asked him if it was a medicine that affected the muscles as I'd experienced this reaction before from cholesterol medicine. He said it wasn't. I first felt nauseaus and remembered I felt that way last time I took it. (Eventually it made me vomit rather often). After that... Read more Chevron

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