What does my triglyceride level mean?

weelass24

Anyone?  I get what it can result in, but what are they?  Then I just told someone what my level was and he said he thought it was low.

someone splain please

just.a.lurker

Isn''t that the "bad" cholesterol #?

ETA: looks like I'm wrong https://www.mayoclinic.com/health/triglycerides/CL00015

PubStar09

This link looks legit.

Sounds like low is good.

Linz29

Triglyceride levels should be below 150mg/dL.  Better for heart health and decreases risk of cardivascular events.

staycee

for some reason I think of animal fats when I hear tryglycerides.   I don't know why.   I just know mine were high, and my vegetarian roommates (at the time) were extremely low - and she was like 60 pounds heavier than me.

kpowers982

Triglycerides are a part of your cholesterol.  It measures the amount of fat in your blood.  As PPs have said, a level of over 150 is considered high.  Things that can increase your triglycerides include high fat, high carb diets and conditions such as diabetes. 

lauraliz24

I usually explain it as the type of cholesterol that comes from sugars (carbs, etc) - elevated often in diabetics.  Low is generally good, occasionally it can be a sign of autoimmune disorder, but there are must more specific tests for this.