Struggling with VERY HIGH TRIGLYCERIDES?


TRIGLYCERIDE levels

Very high triglycerides are levels that are 500 mg/dL or higher. Your doctor may refer to this as severe hypertriglyceridemia.

Triglyceride levels that are consistently 880 mg/dL or higher could be a rare genetic form of  very high triglycerides called familial chylomicronemia syndrome, or FCS.

880 mg/dL or higher

Extremely high

500 mg/dL–879 mg/dL

Very high

More than 3 million adults in the US have triglyceride levels
500 mg/dL or higher, putting them at increased risk of pancreatitis

150 mg/dL–499 mg/dL

High

149 mg/dL or lower

Normal

Actor portraying a patient with very high triglycerides

Actor portrayal.

I tried to follow my doctor's advice, but
my triglycerides stayed VERY HIGH.

–Sentiment expressed by people with very high triglycerides

RISKS of very high triglycerides

Serious, sometimes life-threatening, risks of very high triglycerides include heart disease and an acute, or sudden, inflammation of your pancreas (pancreatitis). Heart disease can lead to serious complications like heart attack and stroke.  

Pancreatitis is a painful condition in which the pancreas becomes inflamed. Pancreatitis can cause intense stomach pain and organ failure. It may require a hospital stay for treatment.

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OF THE 3 MILLION AMERICAN ADULTS WITH VERY HIGH TRIGLYCERIDES

1 million face an even higher risk of pancreatitis due to having extremely high triglyceride levels or other health conditions

Triglycerides can be 
DIFFICULT TO MANAGE

Very high triglycerides have traditionally been managed with:

Low-fat diet

Exercise

Medications

like omega-3 fatty acids, fibrates, and statins

These methods are effective for some. 
But some people may need more.

Now there is A different way to treat adults with very high triglycerides