• Lab Tests, Markers & Interpretations

  Triglyceride vs Cholesterol

  Posted by naslam1603 on October 16, 2023 at 9:18 pm

  Hi B. and Daniel,

  I met my Gastroenterologist today and I told him that my cholesterol has been increasing in the past. He wanted me to have a blood test today and the results have just come in for Triglyceride (which he said was more accurate) and Cholesterol. Is Triglyceride more accurate?

  Below are the previous Cholesterol results vs Triglyceride.

  Cholesterol

  16.10.23 – 5.83mmol/L

  2.2.23 – 5.69 mmol/L

  Triglyceride

  1. 16.10.23 0.82 mmol/L
  2. 2.2.23 0.64 mmol/L

   

  naslam1603 replied 1 year ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  Bernadette

  Member

  October 17, 2023 at 1:27 pm

  Doctors typically order both cholesterol and triglyceride levels (as part of a lipid panel) to assess cardiovascular risk, but neither is necessarily more “accurate” than the other. They simply provide different information, so I’m not sure what your doctor was referring to when he said that to you.

  Triglycerides and cholesterol are two different types of lipids (fats) found in your blood.

  Cholesterol is typically measured in terms of total cholesterol, as well as HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. Total cholesterol gives you an overall measure of the cholesterol in your blood.
  Triglycerides, on the other hand, are another type of lipid that plays a role in heart health. Elevated triglyceride levels can also be associated with an increased risk of heart disease.

  You can read this handout on cholesterol for a better understanding of how they all work together. And next week, we’ll be welcoming Dr. Ralph Esposito into B Better to help us “demystify the lipid panel”. It’s at 5pm Dubai time on October 26th if you can make it live.

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  naslam1603

  Member

  October 17, 2023 at 1:30 pm

   Thank you. I’ll try to join.

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  Daniel

  Member

  October 17, 2023 at 5:40 pm

  Hey ,

  As Bernadette mentioned, if you’re confused, it helps to understand your doctor’s thoughts. Triglycerides are usually more influenced by diet. This is why lipid panels are often measured sober (minimum of 8 hours without food).

  Perhaps when you talk to your gastroenterologist again this information helps you to bring some clarification.

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  naslam1603

  Member

  October 17, 2023 at 5:53 pm

  Thanks Daniel. I will be meeting him November 22nd.

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