When you have high triglycerides, does that mean you have diabetes ?

kelwithaneye · #1 (**permalink**) 03-28-2008, 12:01 PM

Or can you lower your levels and avoid
diabetis or is it something that can be prevented?

Cammie · #2 (**permalink**) 03-28-2008, 12:03 PM

No, High triglycerides mean you have hi triglycerides.

Diabetes has to do with hi blood sugar levels.

Some people with diabetes may also have hi triglycerides .It is not a diagnostic tool.

Máire Siobhán · #3 (**permalink**) 03-28-2008, 12:04 PM

Triglycerides are a type of fats in your blood. Diabetes has to do with blood sugar levels. Some people with high triglyceride levels can have them as part of a collection of things that indicate they could develop diabetes. Read this link, below, and see if the information helps.

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