Question:
Do high triglycerides count as a co-mordid?

I got my results back from my blood work w/ my PCP & my cholesterol was 202 (normal is under 200) does this count as high? Also my triglycerides were 501 (normal is under 150. HOLY COW!!!!!!!!! anyway would these count as a co-morbid???    — Amy M. (posted on August 16, 2002)

August 16, 2002
Amy, Mine got up to 269 once, and I thought I would croak. Yes, ma'am, it is a comorbidity. Triglycerides are what heart attacks are made of. They are the free flowing globs of fat in your bloodstream. They are often a precursor for diabetes because they are caused not only by eating too much fat, but too much sugar/simple carbs (white breads,cakes,etc.). When it is not burned as energy, it is stored as fat. I'll tell you another thing about them. Mine went down pre-op when I went off my B.C. pills, as they can up the cholesterol/trigly. levels. I don't know if that is your case or not. You may want to start now trying to lower those levels, because levels over 500 may also increase the risk for pancreatitis and heart attack. Just cut back on reg. cokes, cakes, pies, and switch to whole grain breads and cereals. Good Luck.
   — Tina B.

August 17, 2002
Yes they Are!!!! Generally the values return to normal after a short time of eating correctlly and weight loss.
   — Rebecca B.

August 18, 2002
I just wanted to comment on cholesterol and triglycerides real quick. My mom was rushed to ER one night with abdominal pain. After much testing, she was diagnosed with Pancreatitis. The ER doctor told her the lab couldn't do the normal tests on her blood until they diluted it due to the fats in it. They said it was creamy, it was so thick with fat. Anyway, her cholesterol came back almost 1100 and her trigylcerides came back 4400!!! She was a walking time bomb! She's been on pancreas medicine and cholesterol meds and weight watchers ever since (4 yrs ago) and her levels are normal and she has lost 65 lbs. Not bad... take care.
   — thumpiez