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High Triglycerides 17 week pregnancy
My Triglycerides are 485. Cholesterol 236.I dnt have gestational diabetes. Gestational thyroid on 12.5 mcg. No fatty liver. Hb1ac 5.3. Avg glucose 105. Is it normal in pregnancy or need medication?
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Avoid sugar: sweets, juices, soft drinks, biscuits and desserts.
Cut down refined carbs: white rice, maida, bread and noodles; take smaller portions.
Avoid fried/oily foods: samosa, pakoda, chips, puri, excess ghee/butter.
Choose: vegetables, dal, eggs, fish/chicken, curd and whole grains.
Whole fruit is better than fruit juice.
Walk/exercise regularly if your obstetrician permits.
Repeat fasting lipid profile and thyroid tests after 6-8 weeks
Next Steps
No lipid medicines without obstetrician/specialist advice.
If TG ≥500 mg/dL, discuss treatment promptly
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Dr. Arun B S
Cardiologist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Triglycerides increase during pregnancy, no need of medicines
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Triglycerides commonly rise during pregnancy, so a single number on its own doesn't decide whether treatment is needed. What your specific reading means depends on your full pregnancy picture, which your obstetrician is best placed to judge.
Next Steps
Please share this report with your obstetrician or the doctor managing your thyroid so they can look at it together with your other readings.
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Please don't start any medication for this on your own, since treatment decisions in pregnancy need to weigh safety for the baby too.
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