Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Jo, you are amazing! Thank you so much for the info, I have normal cholesterol reading so my guess is that my triglycerides are high from sugar! I guess it's time to cut back on the brownies! Thanks again Ed in Vegas Re: Lab work > Hi all, > I just received my lab work back and every thing is in normal range > but my triglycerides ( 298) and Albumin @ 5.1 > How the hell did my triglycerides get so high when I don't absorb most > the fat I consume and what is Albumin? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ed here is some lab info, you may find something that relates to you. My labs say the normal range for triglycerides are 20-160 but what a normal range is varies from lab to lab and accordintg to patient age/sex. My labs Albumin says a normal range is 3.2-5.2 again this can vary from lab to lab. Albumin is blood protein. Albumin is the most abundant protein in the blood plasma. It keeps fluid from leaking out of blood vessels; nourishes tissues; and transports hormones, vitamins, drugs, and ions like calcium throughout the body. Albumin is made in the liver and is extremely sensitive to liver damage. The concentration of albumin drops when the liver is damaged, with kidney disease (nephrotic syndrome), when a person is malnourished, if a person experiences inflammation in the body, or with shock. Albumin increases when a person is dehydrated. Triglycerides: This test measures the amount of triglycerides in your blood. Triglycerides are the body's storage form for fat. Most triglycerides are found in adipose (fat) tissue. Some triglycerides circulate in the blood to provide fuel for muscles to work. Extra triglycerides are found in the blood after eating a meal-when fat is being sent from the gut to adipose tissue for storage. The test for triglycerides should be done when you are fasting and no extra triglycerides from a recent meal are present. Blood tests for triglycerides are usually part of a lipid profile used to identify the risk of developing heart disease. If you are diabetic, it is especially important to have triglycerides measured as part of any lipid testing since triglycerides increase significantly when blood sugar is out of control 1. What type of diet is best for optimal triglyceride levels? Since triglycerides are circulating forms of fat, you might think that a high fat diet will raise triglycerides and a low fat diet would lower triglycerides. However, carbohydrate appears to be the most important dietary predictor of triglycerides. Diets high in carbohydrates, especially sugar, lead to increases in triglycerides. 2. What drug treatments are recommended for uncontrolled triglyceride levels? For many people, uncontrolled triglycerides are caused by another disorder - like diabetes, obesity, renal failure, or alcoholism. Therefore the treatment strategy is to treat the primary cause. When high triglycerides are not caused by another disorder, they are often seen together with high cholesterol. Treatment is directed toward lowering both cholesterol and triglycerides. If diet fails, drug treatment is generally recommended. 3. Can exercise help with triglyceride levels? Yes. Exercise is especially helpful in lowering triglycerides and raising HDL (which tends to decrease when triglycerides increase). Exercise also helps diabetics minimize their need for insulin. The metabolic changes that occur with exercise reflect better utilization of energy by body tissues. Even in the absence of weight loss, exercise will help you lower both LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, while raising HDL cholesterol. Hugs Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Marta you are a peach! I did fast before labs were drawn at 6am. Thanks again Ed in Vegas Re: Lab work > > > Hi all, > I just received my lab work back and every thing is in normal range > but my triglycerides ( 298) and Albumin @ 5.1 Ed, You shouldn't bother yourself worrying over these numbers. The reason the triglycerides are high is because that is the form our fat takes in our blood after eating. I presume you followed Dr.K's instructions and DID NOT fast before having your labs drawn? Anyway, don't worry, let Dr.K advise you if he wants you to address any abnormalities. Marta Simple answer woman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 In a message dated 11/14/2004 7:55:40 PM Central Standard Time, snurfles2@... writes: My triglicerides were almost 300 and my good cholesterol was very very low. Now, everything is just fine. It's too bad we don't understand more about how this cholesterol thing works. Hugs! Tracey _____________________________________________ All of my levels were low, And my cardiac risk ratio was way low.....I sure don't look like a low risk pt. Shocked my PCP who expected high Cholesterol......She still don't get it. Mel _http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/ _ (http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 In a message dated 11/14/2004 7:55:40 PM Central Standard Time, snurfles2@... writes: My triglicerides were almost 300 and my good cholesterol was very very low. Now, everything is just fine. It's too bad we don't understand more about how this cholesterol thing works. Hugs! Tracey _____________________________________________ All of my levels were low, And my cardiac risk ratio was way low.....I sure don't look like a low risk pt. Shocked my PCP who expected high Cholesterol......She still don't get it. Mel _http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/ _ (http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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