Pancreatitis risk high triglyceride
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pancreatitis
•Pancreatitis - also known as inflammation of the pancreas, can cause amylase and lipase levels to be increased up to 3 times normal. Both values should be increased, in order to carry the diagnosis of pancreatitis.
•Lipase may be increased in tumors of the pancreas, or stomach certain stomach conditions. These conditions are usually painful.
•Gall bladder infection - Inflammation of the gall bladder (cholecystitis), may cause increased lipase levels (hyperlipasemia).
Door, autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is an unusual form of pancreatitis that has only recently been recognized as a distinct disorder. AIP is an unusual form of chronic pancreatitis. The immune system mistakenly attacks healthy pancreas tissue, causing inflammation and hardening. Symptoms closely mimic pancreatic cancer (pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma), but the disease process is different. It can be a multisystem disorder in which the disease can affect other parts of the body.
First off, no need for so many posts on the same subject, one will do. As far as cholesterol goes, here's some basics;
LDL Cholesterol
A high level of LDL cholesterol, also known as "bad" cholesterol, increases your risk of heart attacks and stroke.
extreme pain on eating, variant in degree. high level of flatulence, stomach cramps and need for immediate visit to pass stools. Drast weight loss over the last 3 months.
I too have very high triglycerides, my levels were slightly higher and I ended up have a problem with my pancraus (spelling) Right after my last visit to the doctor, my levels were 650 tri, I am 6 ft 190 and in pretty good shape, what are you doing to help with this?
Most online portal (American Heart Association and various others) define this as High Triglyceride. However, my Doctor from Kaiser, thinks it is perfectly fine. He said, anything below <= 879 mg/dL is fine. In-fact, result came from lab under normal range.
Am I missing something here, please suggest?
Before this issue also he was having high levels of triglyceride in this blood. Before 2 months when he checked it was under 250 and when he checked this month it was increased to 393. Now my question is with proper exercise and diet can his triglyceride can be reduced? & people with no thyroid gland can also reduce the triglyceride? Please answer and help me.
Before this issue also he was having high levels of triglyceride in this blood. Before 2 months when he checked it was under 250 and when he checked this month it was increased to 393. Now my question is with proper exercise and diet can his triglyceride can be reduced? & people with no thyroid gland can also reduce the triglyceride? Please answer and help me.
Intake of alcohol while taking this medication may increase the risk of certain side effects like pancreatitis. There can be increased risk of bone problems, including an increased risk of broken bones. This drug must not be used during pregnancy or by those who may become pregnant during treatment. Other more serious side effects include increased blood cholesterol, lipid, and triglyceride levels and abnormal liver enzymes.
Well let's address the absolute obvious first. What's your daily input for processed sugar? Look at the packets for levels. Some drinks don't even list the sugar levels especially energy drinks which is packed with sugar.
My Triglycerides are high its like 268 I now been exercising doing cardio no fried foods I also been counting carbs im 30yrs old my overall cholesterol is 161 I did weight 215 two weeks ago I now weight 206 I ate a burger before I got blood work done do you think that could have made the triglycerides high.
Your LDL is very high and HDL is low, I would considers some lifestyle changes that include diet and exercise as well as a statin to help get these numbers down because high cholesterol and high BP are two modifiable risk factors and both will be benefited by diet and exercise.
As far as BP meds go, I'm on Benicar HCT which is a angiotensin II receptor antagonist and it has worked very well for me for many years.
I respectfully disagree that a persistently elevated triglyceride level should be attributed to being on other cholesterol reducing agents. Generally, triglycerides should decrease with an effective cholesterol regimen. Discuss this persistent elevation with your doctor. In these cases, niacin or a derivative may be an option to decrease the triglyceride level.
My recommendation is that you start a low-dose statin, Lipitor 20, so that we can get that LDL below 100. High LDL increases your risk of heart attack and stroke and vessel damage. Please let me know if you wish to start the Lipitor."
My father was on this medication and weaned himself off because he'd become inactive due to terrible muscle pain. I'm afraid to try it, but would like to reverse this since it's such a new issue.
6 mmol/L are considered high so yours are within the high level. Any cholesterol level above 6.22 mmol/L is considered very high risk, and your levels fall in that category.
Your doctor is right about your need to start medications immediately. However, yes, what you want to do is equally important. You can start all three together—diet, exercise, and medication.
Theses numbers sound pretty good. However, your triglyceride number is also important. What is that number? High triglycerides can lead to plaque formation in your blood vessels. If your triglyceride number is high, you'll want to cut down on sugar intake.
Exercise helps keep that HDL (your happy cholesterol) level up, as well as eating certain foods, such a pistachios and certain plant sterols (they make a buttery spread with these in it) can help.
Have they checked his gallbladder? And have they tested him for autoimmune pancreatitis? If not, both should be done.
In the meantime, he probably should be following a pancreatitis diet and taking supplemental enzymes to try to 'assist' with ''sick' pancreas.
5 ounces of most nuts, including almonds, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. And even though almonds are relatively high in fat and calories, studies show that eating almonds can actually help with weight loss (their protein, fiber, and monounsaturated fats provide the feeling of fullness, preventing overeating).
org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/reduce-cholesterol/art-20045935. Your triglyceride level is in the high range as that begins at 199 and above. Things like eating less pasta and white rice and decreasing alcohol consumption can help with this. Some people do need medication to change their cholesterol numbers to a healthy range. So, speak to your doctor about the best plan for you!
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