I don't remember my number off hand but I did have high cholestrol/triglyceride and took meds for it. I increased my fiber intake and took l-carnitine, too. For me, it was that plus a combo of eating less, eating better and using my treadmill that also helped me get off of the meds. I also took metformin but now I don't. And as for being tired, I dealt with that too. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and I had to sleep with the sleep apnea machine because I snored so bad. I wasn't able to get good rest. As I have lost weight, everything seemed to improve.
I hope this was helpful.

5/20/14 - Triglycerides - 57 - Reference Range <150 mg/dL
7/22/14 - Triglycerides - 48 - Reference Range <150 mg/dL


The only thing I've been doing is following my MFP calorie goal and exercising. Cardio 5-6 days a week 30-60 minutes and then at the end of June I started the Stronglifts 5x5 program 3 days a week lifting weights.
I also take 1500mg of Metformin a day - 3 times at 500 mg each for my diabetes. Before I was diagnosed in April I was getting tired all the time, beyond tired. I just figured it was because I was super busy and stressed. I even broke down in my car in the driveway one morning before work because I was so tired! But since I've been on the Metformin and counting calories I haven't felt tired like I use to. It's almost like night and day. The first month I didn't exercise, I had to ease myself into it. I also take 2 pills for high blood pressure.

Exercise and eating low carb has helped us. High carb consumption (anything over 150 per day) elevate triglycerides and lead to benign fatty liver disease which then sets up a risk for cirrhosis and cancer. Watch your carb intake.

A registered dietitian can help you figure out the best way to lower triglyceride levels. There's an article here from the American Heart Association that talks about lifestyle changes that can help lower triglycerides. http://newsroom.heart.org/news/1315 ~Lynn /Glucerna

Thank you all for the information, it is very valuable to me. I'm defiantly lowering my carb intake, I just need to make time for exercise. I found this out last week so this week has been a huge food overhaul now the exercise must begin.

It doesn't have to be that scary. My exercise consists of an hour walk every day. Eventually I'll have to add weights and stuff I hate, but I like to walk, and like it enough to do it every day. My fitbit helped form the habit. But now I won't go to bed without getting it into my day.

It doesn't have to be that scary. My exercise consists of an hour walk every day. Eventually I'll have to add weights and stuff I hate, but I like to walk, and like it enough to do it every day. My fitbit helped form the habit. But now I won't go to bed without getting it into my day.

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This is spot on.

I started adding exercise in 2 weeks ago and my only rule is 30 minutes of "on purpose" exercise a day. Some days it's a walk, some days it's more. And I don't stress if it's just walking as long as it's 30 minutes non-stop. My triglycerides were at 188 in March. After just working on what I ate they dropped to 118 three months later. Anxious to see what 3 months of both eating right AND exercise do for them!

My triglycerides were off the chart just three months ago at 849 (eek!). Most recently, it's down to 272. Still too high. but an encouraging improvement! With diet, exercise, and medication (Fenofibrate for cholesterol, Metformin for diabetes, and Lisinopril for blood pressure), I'm feeling better all the time. My A1C also dropped from 10.6 to 7.0 over the past three months. Hard work pays off!