Re: Androgel-- high triglycerides

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"I also just learned that my triglycerides are "through the roof" andhave been going to the gym almost daily to try to help lower thoselevels (they scare me at 918) and have noticed I am firming up a littlemore rapidly than I recall in the past."Tim,Those are very high numbers, and you need to get them under control. While diet and exercise are of benefit in some cases, I think you should discuss with your doctor other modalities as well, including statins, omega-3s, and fibrates.JB

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Thanks ,

My doctor has placed me on Tricor and we will see how I am in one month

and go from there. On my doctors office's advice I am changing my diet

and expanding my exercise commitment. I am a bit worried because I am a

vegetarian and have a low fat diet already and do work out fairly

regularly. I am suspecting one of the components in my Atripla may be

the culprit.

I like Atripla and hope to not have to change regimen but I guess we

have a wait and see situation here.

I am also concerned about a dull pain and possible swelling in my

abdomen (under my rib cage on the left side) that I think I should get

checked out (I have not had a physical exam - just a call after lipid

panel) but I don't want to overreact and I don't know if that is where

my liver or pancreas are located though I could " Google " it I suppose -

I just hate getting myself worked up over stuff like this that usually

isn't anything and is just in my head.

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[Guest guest]

"My doctor has placed me on Tricor and we will see how I am in one monthand go from there. On my doctors office's advice I am changing my dietand expanding my exercise commitment. I am a bit worried because I am avegetarian and have a low fat diet already and do work out fairlyregularly. I am suspecting one of the components in my Atripla may bethe culprit.I like Atripla and hope to not have to change regimen but I guess wehave a wait and see situation here."Be patient, as long as you are paying attention, you will be able to control it. Exercise is a great help, and Omega-3s may be of help, too."I am also concerned about a dull pain and possible swelling in myabdomen (under my rib cage on the left side) that I think I should getchecked out (I have not had a physical exam - just a call after lipidpanel) but I don't want to overreact and I don't know if that is wheremy liver or pancreas are located though I could "Google" it I suppose -I just hate getting myself worked up over stuff like this that usuallyisn't anything and is just in my head."Bring it to your doctor's attention. If you've noticed it, and it's a concern, it's not a problem to mention it.JB