Familial Hypertriglyceridemia: When High Triglycerides Run In Your Family
Familial Hypertriglyceridemia: When High Triglycerides Run In Your Family
Also, your doctor should check on whether you have any other conditions, such as diabetes or thyroid problems, that you need to treat, or whether any medications (such as some birth control pills) are affecting your triglyceride levels.
If lifestyle changes don't lower your triglyceride levels enough, your doctor may consider prescribing fibrates, niacin, omega-3 fatty acids, and statins to help lower your high triglycerides. However, you'll still need to keep up with diet and exercise to manage your triglyceride levels.
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Also, your doctor should check on whether you have any other conditions, such as diabetes or thyroid problems, that you need to treat, or whether any medications (such as some birth control pills) are affecting your triglyceride levels.
If lifestyle changes don't lower your triglyceride levels enough, your doctor may consider prescribing fibrates, niacin, omega-3 fatty acids, and statins to help lower your high triglycerides. However, you'll still need to keep up with diet and exercise to manage your triglyceride levels.
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