Big Reduction since my last blood test

Previously had high cholesterol and very high tri-glycerides since 2012. I've now been prescrive finofibrates which I’ve used most days for about 2 months. Other changes is i've started a low carb diets, lots of eggs, lean meats & some veg (not much fruit  Lastly I viewed another post where they had cut out the wheat from their diet, thus bread reduction and have swapped to wholemeal.. 

Previous Post about 1 month ago ***

 I’m 47 (5'9 and weigh 12.4 stone) and found out i had high cholesterol at around 5.6 (nothing too drastic) , but triglycerides were initially 12.9 (1124 US), over time i've got them down to around 4.4 and now the latest test put them up to 6.6 (around 580), 

***latest results

Cholesterol 4.3 mmol/l (Big reduction) , HDL 115 mmo/l, triglycerides 2.0 mmo/l (BIG reduction) LDL 2.2 mml/o

I think the fibrates have helped take down the triglycerides but can't help thinking reducing wheat and carbs has helped a lot. I’ve lost 4lbs as well thus down to 12 stone Normally fibrates can reduce Triglycerides by up to 50%, mine had dropped 70% and I’ve not cut any alcohol out

Give the low carb thing a go and cut the bread out I’m sure it helps!

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