Hi, my father went to see the doctor for a regular check up. When his blood tests came back, the doctor was very concerned about the results. He said that his triglycerides level is too high, and his HDL level too low. My father came home with the bunch of drugs that the doctor prescribed him. I do not know what these results mean. The only health problem my father had so far was high blood pressure. Are these HDL and triglycerides levels connected with high blood pressure?
Hi, my mother has the same problem. I am surprised that the doctor prescribed your father medicine right away. When my mother was first diagnosed, her doctor tried to improve her HDL and triglycerides levels by changing her diet and making her exercise more. Unfortunately, this did not help her, so she is now also taking drugs. Elevated triglycerides level is a sign that the lipid molecules are building up inside the blood vessels which causes the vessels to narrow. The chances for a heart attack are higher if the person has elevated triglycerides level. HDL means high density lipoproteins. HDL is also known as good cholesterol. HDL molecules are very important because they clean the blood vessels from the bad cholesterol, and its levels should be high. I think that your father, because of his high blood pressure, has greater chances for a heart attack, and because of that it is very important that he takes his medicine regularly. My mother keeps her triglycerides level under control with her medicines. I hope that the drugs will help your father too.