Triglycerides high after/during weight loss?

[Anonymous]

I had bloodwork done in April and my cholesterol and triglycerides were high, so I ate healthier.

I lost 18 pounds and my cholesterol is better, but my triglycerides soared to 224. Could my weight loss account for the increase in triglycerides?

[Anonymous]

Not sure how you lost weight, but some diets can be unhealthy

[Anonymous]

Tris fluctuate a lot during the day.

[Anonymous]

Alcohol will influence triglycerides also.

[Anonymous]

It could be caused by the diet you’ve followed to lose weight, but also by other lifestyle factors. A lifestyle without a lot of movement has a significant impact on triglycerides.

[Anonymous]

I lost weight by eating tons of veggies, minimal refined carbs, and moderate lean meat.

I was slightly more active than before.

The first test was done at 11 am, fasting after eating a Blooming Onion and hamburger the night before.

The second test was done at 6:30 am, fasting, after having eaten a hospital version of spaghetti and meatballs the night before (that’s what they brought me; it’s not what I ordered).

[Anonymous]

Cholesterol is stored in fat so if you lose a bunch of weight, the fat goes into your bloodstream. I would keep eating healthy and re-test when your weight is stable a few months

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cholesterol is stored in fat so if you lose a bunch of weight, the fat goes into your bloodstream. I would keep eating healthy and re-test when your weight is stable a few months

What?? No.

[Anonymous]

my daughter has high triglycerides while on Accutane and the best bloodwork she has had over six months was after she was good about exercising the week before the bloodwork. It was dramatic.

[Anonymous]

This is common when actively losing weight. Wait until weight has been stable for 6 months, then test again. Keep doing what you are doing, getting excess weight off is very important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cholesterol is stored in fat so if you lose a bunch of weight, the fat goes into your bloodstream. I would keep eating healthy and re-test when your weight is stable a few months

What?? No.

DP, the original PP is correct.

https://astonrx.com/blogs/read/why-weight-loss-may-temporarily-raise-cholesterol-levels#.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cholesterol is stored in fat so if you lose a bunch of weight, the fat goes into your bloodstream. I would keep eating healthy and re-test when your weight is stable a few months

What?? No.

DP, the original PP is correct.

https://astonrx.com/blogs/read/why-weight-loss-may-temporarily-raise-cholesterol-levels#.

Yes, this happened with me as well. My doctor was not concerned since it was happening in conjunction with weight loss. Levels were down when checked a year later.

[Anonymous]

Omega 3s can help lower triglycerides. I take fish oil with omega 3s and it brought mine down.