Hereditary High Tri's

My father died in 1986 of a brain stem stroke due to Triglycerides that were well over 600. He laid in the ICU for a month with no brain activity to speak of. We took him off the ventilator and let him go. At that time I was 22 years young and my brother was 26. The doctors that oversaw my dad informed my brother and I to watch our Tri count as we aged. Sure enough, my liver produces large amounts of Tri’s on a regular basis regardless of diet. I have been on Tricor, Simvastatin and Zocor to little or no success. I am wondering if anyone can relate to my story and has been taking Gemfib. I prefer to not take any statins but I don’t think my DNA will allow me not to. I exercise with weights and cardio, eat pretty well only to have my Tri’s be over 500. My Cholesterol is 309. Can anyone tell me of a success with this condition on this drug? Thanks.

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Gemfibrozil has worked for many people, but as with any medication, there is a risk of it causing side effects of, which the FDA lists as possibly including heartburn, stomach pain, joint/muscle aches, and headache.

Ref: Medline Plus Gemfibrozil

What type of foods does your normal diet consist of?

There are foods you can eat to help lower your cholesterol, such as whole grains, and cutting your fat intake.

Are you on any other medications?

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