Can triglyceride levels be too low?

Can triglyceride levels be too low?

Anything over 500 mg/dL is considered very high. There is no current range for low triglyceride levels. However, if your triglyceride levels are very low, this may indicate an underlying condition or disease.

What is the low range for triglycerides?

A simple blood test can reveal whether your triglycerides fall into a healthy range: Normal — Less than 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or less than 1.7 millimoles per liter (mmol/L) Borderline high — 150 to 199 mg/dL (1.8 to 2.2 mmol/L)

What is the minimum level of triglycerides?

A healthy number for triglycerides is below 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). Your healthcare provider classifies high triglyceride levels as: Mild: 150-199 mg/dL. Moderate: 200-499 mg/dL.

What does a triglyceride test tell you?

A triglycerides test measures the amount of triglycerides in your blood. Triglycerides are a type of fat in your body. If you eat more calories than you need, the extra calories are changed into triglycerides. These triglycerides are stored in your fat cells for later use.

Are very low triglycerides good?

Low triglyceride levels are usually beneficial. If you are healthy and your levels are relatively low, you have nothing to worry about. Studies found low levels were associated with reduced risk of heart disease and death from all causes.

How can I check my triglycerides at home?

You can often find this type of test at mobile clinics or health fairs. In addition, you can buy a portable machine to monitor your triglycerides at home. Another way to monitor your triglycerides at home is to mail a sample of blood to a laboratory using a prepared kit.

What should my triglycerides be for my age?

Normal: A triglyceride level of less than 150 mg/dL. Borderline high: A triglyceride level between 150-199 mg/dL. High: A triglyceride level between 200-499 mg/dL….Table 2. For Men of Age 20 Years or Older.

Total Cholesterol	125 to 200 mg/dL
Non-HDL	Less than 130 mg/dL
LDL	Less than 100 mg/dL
HDL	40 mg/dL or higher

How do you interpret triglyceride results?

For adults, triglyceride test results are categorized as follows:

1. Desirable: Less than 150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L)
2. Borderline high: 150 to 199 mg/dL (1.7-2.2 mmol/L)
3. High: 200 to 499 mg/dL (2.3-5.6 mmol/L)
4. Very high: Greater than 500 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L)

What is a normal triglyceride level for a man?

A normal triglyceride level is below 150 mg/dL. You might need treatment if you have triglyceride levels that are borderline high (150-199 mg/dL) or high (200 mg/dL or more).

What diseases cause low triglycerides?

Low triglyceride levels may be due to:

• Low fat diet.
• Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid)
• Malabsorption syndrome (conditions in which the small intestine does not absorb fats well)
• Malnutrition.

What does low triglycerides mean in a blood test?

Low triglyceride levels do not cause heart disease. They are just a marker of what’s going on in the body. Very low triglyceride levels have been associated with the risk of death in people who suffered a stroke and in women with heart failure.

What causes low triglycerides?

Medications also cause low triglyceride levels. Certain medications, including those meant for lowering triglycerides, can cause your level to go too low. Ascorbic acid or vitamin C, Gemfibrozil or Lopid, a lipid lowering medication, and fish oil are just a few.

What is the range of low triglycerides?

A low triglyceride level is considered less then 50mg/dl and less then 35mg/dl is considered severely low.

What does low triglycerides mean?

High levels of triglycerides, according to the American Heart Association, are associated with the development of atherosclerosis — the hardening of the arteries, heart disease and stroke. Low triglyceride levels, while not common, deprive the body of energy and are an indication of an underlying pathology.