maybe I'll be good for a month or so first...... The thing is I really don't see how my eating could have done this. I have been eating 1200 calories a day. My normal meal plan for the day is Oatmeal or Cream of Wheat for breakfast made with skim milk. Healthy salad- no fatty fillers for lunch or soup. Most nights some kind of chicken, potatoes and a veggie. Red meat 1 x per week. Maybe a pork chop (Lean center cut). I have a mini candy bar after lunch sometimes and either a half serving of icecream or my 1 serving of cruscik after dinner (which I read the box and they swear it's 140 calories, 6 grms fat and 1 sugar.
Mabus 2 tbs of oil is 240 calories
Linncn- the doctor said tryglercerides this high can cause pancreas problems and I forget what else- the number just floored me.
Babs- I don't know if being good helps- my mom is prone to high tryglecerides too like your numbers even on cholesteral medicine and she does watch her sweets. I wonder if it's just a genetic thing. 976- tho! Well -I guess it could be worse-mabus's husband was in the 1400's!!!!
ok.. playing devil's advocate.
Maybe it was higher and your being good helped???
stay on that diet for the time your dr wants.. and see.. ????
No- I was eating that way before the test for at least 4-6 weeks. prior to that I was not doing much different but eating 1400 calories a day. That is weird. I was going to say, my husband got rid of his high triglycerides by eating oatmeal every day. ?
I was reading about a thyroid issue or sjogrens (can't remember which....been reading about both recently) and it said something about high triglycerides?Katie- she did say the thyroid could cause this. My levels right now are just slightly abnormal- she will be checking them too in 3 weeks.
Yikes...That is high!...You take care of your self. I didn't know that Thyroid causes sugar to go up. best wishes and keep us posted.
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WOW!! That was indeed a need to call you to come in.
Well, I hope it comes down fast and that it was probably just somethings you ate before they tested you.
Keep us posted!
Mine were very high when I was first diagnosed hypothyroid. It took about 6 months of medication (Synthroid) before they were back to normal.My doctor does think I either am or I'm heading to be hypothyroid. Instead of just putting me on the med she says we'll retest that in 3 weeks too.
I have always been very happy with her but both my mom & dad had thyroid issues and my brother and she knows that. I have been complaining to her since August about terrible fatigue, always feeling cold and anxiousness.
I can't remember but I think I listed what I eat on a daily basis and it doesn't warrant this number. Do I really have to cut out a mini candy bar after lunch and 1/4 cup of ice cream after dinner? What the heck is there to life?
wanttobeRAfree2008-10-31 19:46:05WTBRAF - Lovaza is merely concentrated omega-3 fats from fish oil. 4 capsules is about 3 grams of omega-3's... and they charge about 0 for a months' worth. Lovaza is a good product, but IMHO they charge about 5x too much for it. You can get highly purified and concentrated omega-3's over the counter for much cheaper. Insurance companies aren't real keen on paying for Lovaza because of this.
JR- after my doctor mentioned the Lovaza she said the reason for the prescription version was that you just can't possibly get the same strength in an over the counter product. Also said they cause fish burps which turns me off because not only do I hate when things repeat on me but I HATE FISH. Now the cost is turning me off too. I got to get myself right without this crap.
[QUOTE=wanttobeRAfree]JR- after my doctor mentioned the Lovaza she said the reason for the prescription version was that you just can't possibly get the same strength in an over the counter product. Also said they cause fish burps which turns me off because not only do I hate when things repeat on me but I HATE FISH. Now the cost is turning me off too. I got to get myself right without this crap.Oh and btw - omega-3 supplementation greatly reduces my pain and inflammation - which is why I take it.
But they are hard on the liver too correct or no?
[QUOTE=wanttobeRAfree]But they are hard on the liver too correct or no?[/QUOTE]
Never had a problem; never ran across any research showing liver problems from taking a few grams of omega-3's per day. I've been taking concentrated omega-3's for years. My bloodwork (liver, kidney, blood lipids, etc) has always been great.
While we're on the subject of fish oil can anyone tell me if it's ok to take fish oil capsules with blood pressure meds? I just started taking Coreg 6.25mg X2 daily last week and I noticed that in the printouts the pharmacy gave me that it says to be careful of OTC vitamins and supplements while taking this drug.
Bob H.
[QUOTE=bob_h76]While we're on the subject of fish oil can anyone tell me if it's ok to take fish oil capsules with blood pressure meds? I just started taking Coreg 6.25mg X2 daily last week and I noticed that in the printouts the pharmacy gave me that it says to be careful of OTC vitamins and supplements while taking this drug.
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