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Old Fri, Jul-19-02, 21:37
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/185/140 Female 165 cm
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Progress: 55%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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Very low triglycerides (below 10 mg/dL) is associated with overactive thyroid or possibly liver disease. Given your excellent results of other blood fats, I'd say liver disease is out -- an HDL of 83 is enviable Some sources suggest an intestinal malabsorption or malnutrition.

Did you fast (nothing to eat or drink but water) for 12 hours prior to the test? Fasting for a longer time may skew results.

Do you use fish oils as supplement or consume a lot of fatty fish? Excessive amounts, in particular the supplement form, may be a culprit. Did you have fatty fish at the last meal before fasting, or take a fish oil supplement?

Did you workout or do heavy exercise before the test? Exercise will chew up your triglycerides for fuel, and could cause a false low.

If it's no to all of the above, you might want to have your thyroid checked

And, looking at your journal, which you haven't posted in a while .. your menus appear to be way low in carbs .. just a salad here and there, or a few fajita fixin's. So, you certainly could go up with the carbs ... especially from vegetables and maybe a little low-glycemic fruit.

hth,

Doreen
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