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Regarding triglycerides
My triglycerides are 170 does any medicine needed for this from past six months it stay between 170-175
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This is just above normal range and you will only need dietary and lifestyle changes
Such as - lesser oil content in food intake and Brisk walking everyday for around 30 min
If u want to increase the progress or want to see results faster ,u can start with CAP.OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS 1000MG once daily or twice daily after food
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Start morning and evening walk
Avoid fatty diet
Avoid smoking
Noting to fear,
Your triglycerides reached bellow 150 whithin 2 months,
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A triglyceride level of 170–175 mg/dL falls into the mildly elevated (borderline high) range.
At this level, medication is usually NOT required, especially if it has been stable and you have no major cardiovascular risk factors.
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What Is Usually Recommended
No Medicine Needed If:
• Triglycerides are
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Diet Changes (Most Effective)
• Reduce sugar, sweets, juices, bakery items
• Cut down white rice, maida, refined carbs
• Increase protein and fiber
• Use healthy fats (nuts, seeds, olive oil)
• Avoid or strictly limit alcohol
Lifestyle
• Brisk walking or exercise 30–40 min/day
• Weight reduction if overweight (even 5% helps)
Health Tips
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Avoid fatty sugary food, heavy meals, do regular exercise, relax adequately. Avoid alcohol.
Please share details, whether you have hypertension or any comorbidity? Get random blood sugar and HbA1c done. Decision to start meds would be based on this information.
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Your levels are slightly on higher side . But nothing to worry
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150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity exercise
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Reduce simple sugars, sweets, sweetened beverages
Limit refined carbohydrates and saturated fats
Avoid trans-fats and excess alcohol
Increase fiber (whole grains, fruits, vegetables)
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Lifestyle modification is advised.
Avoid oil ghee butter cheese intake refined sugar maida bakery items juices cold drinks packaged food Junk food namkeens sweets etc
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