How Do I Lower High Triglycerides?

Published by Lois on March 28th, 2009

Hello and I would like to know how to treat myself since I have high triglycerides and have had a cpr test done. I sent the results to my cardiologist and he replied he had done all he could and recommended I see a doctor that specializes in inflammation.

I have tried statin drugs but they make my muscles very sore and my triglycerides keep going up. My test showed chol-301,trig 237,vldl 47.40,direct hdl57mg, ldlc 196.60mg. chol/hdl ratio 5,28 ratio. homocysteine 10.9, cbc w/plt test hct 36,2% , comp. panel- eco2 31mnol/l. bun 21mg/dl glu 110 mg/dl alkp 127 u/l. These were the ones they said were the highest. If you can give me some recommendations, I would appreciate it. Lavonne

Dear Lavonne

The FDA for treatment of high triglycerides has approved a purified Omega-3. The prescription medication is called Lovasa. Your triglycerides are not high enough to qualify for this treatment under FDA approval. Having said that if you take a pure quality Omega-3 supplement, this will help bring your triglycerides down. Reducing the carbohydrates in your diet will lower your cholesterol and inflammation. The avoidance of Omega-6 excess, which we all are exposed to by the abundance of vegetable oils in our diet, is also critically important to lowering inflammation.

Sincerely,

Dwight Lundell, MD