help with triglycerides?

Question

hi i was wondering do any of you know what i can do to help lower my husbands triglyceride level it is really bad and i need your input so i can help him.I will be very greatfull to you

Answer 1

I also have high Triglycerides that I just found out. I am 39. My doctor told me I have to watch my carbs. Eat more fiber. Oatmeal helps and things with fish oils too. I also encourage exercise. My Good cholesterol is too low and I have to get it up through exercise. I will pray for your husband.

Also, Remember that fruits and vegetable have carbs and you still need to eat these regularly. Even milk has carbs. It is a hard thing to do. I have allergies to other things that I am suppose to eat instead. It makes it a bit more trying for me. On one of my questions I asked for recipes for a lower carb diet and I received many. If you would like some ideas, go to my questions and see some of the recipes that they gave me. Some sound pretty good.

Answer 2

There are high causes for high triglycerides are: high fat foods and weight gain, age, medications, illness, and heredity. Triglycerides rise when we eat more calories – especially of certain kinds of foods – than our body immediately needs. The process goes something like this… We eat a meal loaded with calories. An enzyme called lipase breaks down the fat into glycerol and fatty acids. One glycerol component is joined by three fatty acids – becoming a triglyceride component. Unused triglycerides are transported to fat cells for storage. When energy is needed hormones trigger the release of these stored fats. To lower triglycerides you need to watch the food you eat and certainly exercise. Triglycerides will lower automatically when you lower your cholesterol intake. Due to hereditary factors, your doctor may also recommend a supplement. Follow your doctor's advice seriously along with a healthy diet and exercise.

Answer 3

There are so many answers to this. If his triglyceride level is dangerously high, he may need to go on some prescription medications just until he gets his diet and exercise under control (if these are bad in the first place). I suggest many lifestyle changes which include reducing intake of sweets, decrease or eliminate alcohol, reduce carbohydrate containing foods, and maintain a desirable body weight. Also, make sure to read nutrition labels so you know that the food he is eating is low in cholesterol.

Answer 4

A low fat diet is an obvious place to start and if this is not successful gemfibrozil or fenofibrate will almost always work. If you email me your husband's health history, medications, and triglyceride value I will be happy to offer additional advice - [e-mail]

Answer 5

first stop him from consuming sweets and soda they are the number one reason for triglycerides to elevate. then he can take 500 mi of niacin three times per day and after three months of this it and his cholesterol will both be down

Answer 6

my mom had high triglycerides, she stopped eating fried foods, started exercising and she takes red rice yeast pills and flax oil pills, if this dosent work he might have to g on perscription pills, she was taking lipitor but it didn t help so she stopped and started the otc pills that i described, i hope this helps, my grandmother told her to do this, it wasnt recommended by a doctor, good luck

Answer 7

yep. My husband recently got the same news. Unfortunately he may not like the changes. He has got to not eat as many starches...like cut back on potatoes. And when you do cook potatoes..cook red potatoes instead of russet. Cut down on rice, use brown rice or a long grain rice when you do eat it. enriched flours and sugars, cut back or eliminate. eat whole weat or whole grain bread. have him eat oatmeal or cold cereal for breakfast. use wheat pasta instead of the regular kind. Avoid fatty creamy sauces. Eat lots of lean protein and vegetables. This diet will also make him lose weight which may help his triglycerides too. Also have him exercise if u can

Answer 8

I had problems with triglycerides also. The biggest part of getting them under control is to exercise and watch what you eat. Here is part of an article that will help you. Good Luck!!

AHA Recommendation — Dietary treatment goals

Changes in lifestyle habits are the main therapy for hypertriglyceridemia. These are the changes you need to make:

If you're overweight, cut down on calories to reach your ideal body weight. This includes all sources of calories, from fats, proteins, carbohydrates and alcohol.
Reduce the saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol content of your diet.
Reduce your intake of alcohol considerably. Even small amounts of alcohol can lead to large changes in plasma triglyceride levels.
Be physically active for at least 30 minutes on most or all days each week.
People with high triglycerides may need to substitute monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats — such as those found in canola oil, olive oil or liquid margarine — for saturated fats. Substituting carbohydrates for fats may raise triglyceride levels and may decrease HDL ("good") cholesterol in some people.
Substitute fish high in omega-3 fatty acids instead of meats high in saturated fat like hamburger. Fatty fish like mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon are high in omega-3 fatty acids.
Because other risk factors for coronary artery disease multiply the hazard from hyperlipidemia, control high blood pressure and avoid cigarette smoking. If drugs are used to treat hypertriglyceridemia, dietary management is still important. Patients should follow the specific plans laid out by their physicians and nutritionists.

Answer 9

The easiest thing for your husband to do is to take medication.

Just make sure he takes it.

Answer 10

I have had some experience in this matter so hopefully this information can help you. Triglycerides are a particular form of fat that is transported through your blood to the tissue. The majority of your body's fat tissue is made up of triglycerides. However, high level of triglyceride in the blood can be a risk for heart disease.

Triglycerides is usually measured when you have your LDL cholesterol is checked by your physician. The optimal number for your triglycerides would be anything 150 or less.

Serum triglycerides come from two sources. The first source is the foods that you eat. If you consume a meal containing a lot of fat, your intestine will package some of those fats and transport them to your liver. The second source is your actual liver. Once the fats are received by the liver, it then takes fatty acids released by your fat cells and bundles them up as triglycerides, which are then sent out to the rest of your body to use as fuel.

There is some controversy relating around high triglyceride levels and if they alone are the cause for heart disease. The reason for this debate is that many people having high LDL and low HDL, also have high triglyceride levels.

Other health conditions related to high triglycerides include high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, chronic kidney and liver circulatory disease, and hypothyroidism.

For triglycerides, alcohol intake should be limited. Although red wine has shown to help with LDL, again, this should be consumed within reason. If you are not sure how much is too much for you, check with your husband's doctor.

Reduce the Intake of Sweets. The sugar in sweets very quickly spikes triglycerides in people. Avoid fruit juices, soda, pastries, pies, candy, cookies and sweet desserts.

Decrease or Eliminate Alcohol. Excessive alcohol contributes to high triglyceride levels. Some people are sensitive to even small amount of alcohol. Instead, try tomato or vegetable juice, club soda, mineral water, sugar-free beverages and non-alcohopc beers.

Reduce Carbohydrate Containing Foods. Bread, pasta, white rice and white flour are carbohydrate-foods and could be sensitive to certain people and lead to elevated triglycerides. Instead, choose whole wheat pasta, brown rice, barley, oats, etc in moderation.

Maintain a Desirable Body Weight. Obesity is shown as a major cause of high triglycerides. If your husband is overweight, lose the weight with regular exercise and by reducing totally calorie intake.

If the triglycerides measure 500 milligrams or more, more than likely your husband's doctor will need to put him on some medication to help bring this level down. One of the major concerns when levels reach this proportion is acute inflammation of the pancreas. According to various studies conducted, a fibrate drug called gemfibrozil has been effective lowering triglycerides.

Hope this information helps.