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Post by fridaycat on Apr 21, 2015 21:30:57 GMT
For the first time in my life my bloodwork has a flag and it's for borderline high triglyceride levels. Mine were 158. Because this was detected in a life insurance physical I haven't spoke with a doctor.
Does anyone have any experience with lowering them and tips for me? I know next to nothing about it.
A google tells me to lose weight (losing 5 to 10% of your body weight can lower levels) and get more exercise. I know I could stand to lose about 25 lbs. Which plan to do counting WW points plus. I'm hoping to get real people experience and input here.
Anyone have a story to share?
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Post by Dictionary on Apr 21, 2015 21:48:24 GMT
Well ironically my dh, whose went through the roof was eating fast food, like a lot of it..breakfast and lunch. He was a few pounds overweight but not much. Bottom line is he stopped eating that stuff, lost weight mostly because of that and it dropped back down along with his high cholesterol.
You are doing great with going to WW. Other than just cut out processed, fast food, high sugar/high carb foods and exercise (whatever works for you). It will drop down quicker than you think.
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Post by Sassy Sabrina SWZ on Apr 21, 2015 21:51:32 GMT
My doctor suggested taking fish oil (omega-3) to lower triglycerides.
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Post by Basket1lady on Apr 21, 2015 21:54:18 GMT
Getting rid of the weight with exercise is probably the best cure. The good news is that it also raises the good cholesterol. Even a 30 minute walk a day will help.
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Post by moodyblue on Apr 21, 2015 22:04:35 GMT
Exercise, watch the carb intake. Those are the best ways.
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Post by coffeetalk on Apr 21, 2015 23:24:35 GMT
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Post by anneinwa on Apr 21, 2015 23:51:17 GMT
I flagged high two years In a row and both times convinced the doctors to let me work on it through diet and exercise. I had my third test yesterday and had already told to the doctor yet again that I wanted to work more on it. Turns out the numbers were down to normal! I did not make all the changes I had wanted too, but within the past year I stop drinking a lot of soda and tv he'd my carb intake. Not drastic, but have started having 1/2 sandwich with same amount of meat rather than a full. I had wanted to add in exercise which I am slowly doing now (starting a week ago so should not have affected my numbers).
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Post by dazeepetals on Apr 21, 2015 23:51:59 GMT
Go vegetarian!!
Honestly, it's been the BEST thing I could have ever done. If you need a little convincing watch "Forks Over Knives"
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Post by fridaycat on Apr 22, 2015 0:49:47 GMT
Wow, lowering carbs seems to be key with exercise. I'm curious about the vegetarian mention too.
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Post by stittsygirl on Apr 22, 2015 2:14:16 GMT
Another vote for watching your refined carb intake. My triglycerides stay within normal range when I cut out the "whites".
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Post by scrappyoutlaw on Apr 22, 2015 2:35:26 GMT
My doctor suggested taking fish oil (omega-3) to lower triglycerides.  My doc suggested the same thing. The carbs were what got me, I had no idea it turned into sugar! |
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Post by Linda on Apr 22, 2015 2:52:19 GMT
my doctor said increase exercise, eat more green leafy vegetables (spinach, kale, broccoli, greens), and eat fish at least twice a week. She also said to lose weight and avoid processed carbs.
She also suggested eating oatmeal for breakfast everyday...I tried that and my blood sugar went UP and I felt miserable...I'm sticking to the eggs but if you're not diabetic, it's worth a try
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Post by scrappyoutlaw on Apr 22, 2015 17:58:43 GMT
She also suggested eating oatmeal for breakfast everyday...I tried that and my blood sugar went UP and I felt miserable...I'm sticking to the eggs but if you're not diabetic, it's worth a try Were you eating the Quaker packaged type of oatmeal? They have a lot of hidden sugar in them, I had better luck using plain instant oats and adding cinnamon myself. |
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Post by Darcy Collins on Apr 22, 2015 18:06:53 GMT
Go vegetarian!! Honestly, it's been the BEST thing I could have ever done. If you need a little convincing watch "Forks Over Knives" I'm sure every one reacts differently, but I had high triglycerides, and cholesterol for that matter, while being a vegetarian. I am not heavy and was first diagnosed borderline right out of college. I had been a vegetarian for 3-4 years, exercised regularly, etc. I stayed borderline all through my 20s and 30s, even when I started eating meat again (probably 10 years ago). I figured I was going to eventually need medication. Last summer I started cutting way back on carbs as I had a running injury and didn't want to gain weight. My regular physical was coincidentally during this period. I was shocked that my triglycerides had dropped substantially. I have to attribute it to the drop in carbs as nothing else changed. |
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Apr 22, 2015 18:55:22 GMT
it depends on your familial history, too, because even when I'm on cholesterol-lowering medication, my good and bad #s are still messed up-- it's just something that runs in my family.
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Post by Linda on Apr 22, 2015 19:47:31 GMT
She also suggested eating oatmeal for breakfast everyday...I tried that and my blood sugar went UP and I felt miserable...I'm sticking to the eggs but if you're not diabetic, it's worth a try Were you eating the Quaker packaged type of oatmeal? They have a lot of hidden sugar in them, I had better luck using plain instant oats and adding cinnamon myself. nope - good old-fashioned oatmeal |
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Post by peasapie on Apr 22, 2015 20:48:14 GMT
Exercise, watch the carb intake. Those are the best ways. This is what worked for me. I don't think fats have much to do with it, but carbs/sugar sure seem to! |
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