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triglycerides level 4.5

markryb

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
So after getting access to my NHS app health record I can see all my previous test results. That’s how I fount out my current Hba1c results.
After spending more time studying the other results from my most recent blood test I noticed an abnormal result. My triglycerides levels at 4.5 massively high from what I can gather.
I looked at my previous test results when I was diagnosed 3 months ago and it was 1.7 so in the normal range.
But how can it of gone so high after losing nearly 2 stone. And improving diet. I’m very confused. And On the app it says no further action which is also confusing. I will of course ring my GPs next week.
 
Did you fast for the test? For how long? And what had you eaten/drunk in the day or two before the test? All of these can make a difference. Many drs won’t test unless you are 8-10hrs fasted. Many of us in here aim for around 12hrs.
 
HSSS said:
Did you fast for the test? For how long? And what had you eaten/drunk in the day or two before the test? All of these can make a difference. Many drs won’t test unless you are 8-10hrs fasted. Many of us in here aim for around 12hrs.
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I was never told to fast. I have had the worst experience in regards to being diagnosed etc. I had to organise my own Hba1c test in the first place and the foot check. As the diabetic nurse at my GP is just not interested.
 
markryb said:
I was never told to fast. I have had the worst experience in regards to being diagnosed etc. I had to organise my own Hba1c test in the first place and the foot check. As the diabetic nurse at my GP is just not interested.
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I also can not remember what I ate but the bloods were taken at 8.30 in the morning so don’t think I would have had anything to eat. But I would have had the evening meal the day before around 19.30
 
markryb said:
I also can not remember what I ate but the bloods were taken at 8.30 in the morning so don’t think I would have had anything to eat. But I would have had the evening meal the day before around 19.30
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Coffee? Alcohol the night before?

all you can do is make sure in future you fast before and triglyceride or cholesterol tests whatever they tell you. That way it’s a level playing field each time and you can legitimately compare one test to another.
 

Definitely not coffee. But is that result not a 3 month average? Or does it not work the same as the glucose test.
 
markryb said:
Definitely not coffee. But is that result not a 3 month average? Or does it not work the same as the glucose test.
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Triglyceride levels are a snapshot of the actual level at the time the blood is taken, so no not a three month average like the HbA1c.
 
The Cholesterol cycle appears to be about 3 days, your test could have been at the peak of a spike. 4 days or so later it could have been back at your previous 1.7.
 
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