Tue, Dec-03-02, 19:05
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Plan: Atkins, under 30/day
Stats: 335/289/185
BF:
Progress: 31%
Location: MO, USA
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I have a question about triglycerides, too.
My pre-Atkins level lipid panel said my triglycerides were 263.
My post-Atkins, in September, lipid panel said 118 - a significant drop! But, my post-Atkins November panel says 146 - quite a rise from September and my diet hasn't really changed.
In September, I had gone off of all my meds, including Zocor, Metoprolol, Prinivil, Glipizide and Norvasc. By November, I had re-started all except the Glipizide, which was replaced by Glucophage. Could the meds be raising my triglycerides?
Also, in September, I was eating a LOT more bacon. It seemed to be the one food that kept me in ketosis and seemed to help me lose weight. I was also consuming Aspartame. I have since restricted my bacon to once or twice a week and am not consuming Aspartame anymore. Could either of these change triglycerides?
Other than these changes, I can't think of anything different. Two days before the lipid panel, I began taking co-enzyme Q-10 supplements, but they shouldn't have had an effect on the test. I also began fish oil supplements the day before the test - again not soon enough to change any results. And I fasted the full 14 hours before testing.
Overall, my total cholesterol went down from pre-Atkins 211 to post-Atkins 193. BUT, HDL went down a bit, LDL went UP a bit, and my doctor is still not happy with these numbers (because I'm a diabetic heart patient). Also, my Hemoglobin A1c has gone up two full points since leaving glipizide for glucophage.
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