Another Approach on The Triglyercides

Ever since I got the news a week ago that I had been unsuccessful in getting down my triglycerides before my treatment, I had been a little depressed and a little angry. I would have much rather preferred reducing these levels by medicine than by having them manually suck it out of me (which, coincidentally, does suck).

I spoke with the 'lipid nurse' over at BUSM the other day regarding this problem, and now that my cardiologist is back from vacation, he was able to look at my case. Mental Note: Never get sick on or around a holiday. God forbid you need to get in touch with someone.

Anyway, I learned a couple of things. First, that my abnormally high readings most likely have been caused by my Christmas eating spree, which consisted of mostly sugars and pastas. This diet would push anyone's trigylceride levels through the roof, and secondly, that there was still hope in bringing it down. Second, that there is still a chance I may be able to get it down in time.

I am now on 500 mg of Niaspan in addition to the 145mg of Tricor. I am also to modify my diet to avoid sugary snacks, pastas, juices to keep my glycemic index contained. And it wouldn't hurt me to get off of my duff and get some exercise.

So for those keeping score, I'm now on a low-sodium, diabetic diet, and I still can't drink alcohol. That means that my meal options are now thinner that I am.