Can Chemo increase triglycerides

[ODEE]

I wife is diabetic, and at the last week of 12 weekly cycle of chemo, her report today for serum triglycerides say 598. Can this be a result of chemo?. other results are Hb: 12.6, TLC 8520, HDL Cholestrol :36, Fasting 104

[kontak TeamBCI]

Hi Odee - lets wait for doctor Sumeet guidance in this

[manish_vkg TeamBCI]

If metabolic conditions such as hypothyroidism or diabetes, you will be placed at risk for hypertriglyceridemia. You liver produces triglycerides. Any extra calories in your diet can be changed into triglycerides. These triglycerides may also be changed into cholesterol. Chemo can reduce the functionality of liver...it may be the reason for high triglyceride..

[Lamchee]

Yes-some chemotherapies do increase Triglycerides.Other reports appear good-more so at the end of 12 cycles.

[MsLockYourPosts TeamBCI]

Be sure your wife's liver and kidney functions are checked. I am having trouble with high Cholesterol and triglycerides, which my kidney doctor feels is because my leukemia, which has been in a chronic state, but is currently acting up and presents in my kidneys. I hope her doctor can find the right treatment to help her get things back in balance.

[ODEE]

thanks for your comments, yes we did changed her diet plan to accommodate chemo related problems, her doctor say not to worry about triglycerides, once she is back on her previous diet, it will reduce, also he is more focusing on chemo and says other things can be controlled later on.