Posted by ed_uk2010 on February 25, 2012, at 11:07:49
In reply to Re: Triglycerides » ed_uk2010, posted by SLS on February 25, 2012, at 10:02:05
>Any suggestions?
Fibrate drugs are the most effective triglyceride lowering agents, but they don't have a great record in terms of preventing cardiovascular events. Statins have a lot more evidence to support their cardiac benefits, even though they aren't as reliable at lowering triglycerides. Statins are very effective at reducing cholesterol, but you don't have to have high cholesterol to benefit. If your doctor considers you to be at risk of cardiovascular disease, you could consider atorvastatin initially. Statins have been reported to cause psychiatric adverse effects in some patients. If that was to occur, a fibrate might be appropriate.
Have you tried orlistat (Xenical) as an aid to weight loss?
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