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| Mon, 02-02-2004 - 4:52pm |
I did receive more lab results and the good news is my thyroid function is absolutely normal (whew! one less thing to deal with!) but the triglyceride number doubled to 301 in less than 1 year....as the adage goes, if it's not one thing....
I'm waiting to hear from my endo to see if the low carb diet I've been trying is having a negative affect on the cholesterol numbers etc. anyone else with high triglycerides? What did you do for them? My overall cholesterol number is 192, LDL 164 and HDL 42. The total Cholesterol/HDL is 4.6 and Trig 301. Has anyone here been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome?
I must apologize as I feel I am forever throwing out questions to you guys in my search for answers and cannot always have answers for you in return. You have been so supportive and I am extremely grateful for your thoughtful and caring responses. Thanks you so much!
Jennifer

Jennifer,
I also have syndrome X or metabolic syndrome. I take Liptor 40 mg to get my cholesterol down and LDL close to where it is supposed to be. Originally my cholesterol was 307 and now it is about 100. My doctor told me thatnhe thinks that the recommendation is going to be 80 in diabetics. Now I don't think there is anyway I can get it that low. I have a terrible family history of hypercholesterolemia. My mother was treated for this in the 1960's so you can imagine what her numbers must have been like. She also had a heart attack when I was 16 and was a cardiac cripple after that. This is why the doctor has aggressively treated my cholesterol and lipids.
Try getting some more exercise because this will raise your good or HDL cholesterol. Supposedly eating a
I just spoke to my endo and she believes the elevated triglyceride value was due to eating 2 hours prior to the lab test (they forgot to tell me to fast - duh!) So she said the results could not be considered accurate. As for the liver enzymes, the test revealed normal values so I do not have to repeat the test until May and she is keeping me on the Glucophage at this time. It has really been working well (sugars range 80 to 110) but I do have an occasional low (56 - yikes!) which I have to really watch.
In reading about Metabolic Syndrome, I really do meet 3 of the 5 criteria - this is something I will discuss with my endo in May as well.
For now, I am focusing on weight loss and exercise - we are planning a trip in March and I dread the thought of a bathing suit!!!!!!Thanks again for the input and support!
Jennifer
Jennifer,
I am glad you got such a good report from your endo. You need a 12 hour fast before a cholesterol/ lipid test for it to be accurate.
Have fun exercising and I am sure you will look great in that bathing suit!
Mary Frances
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