Is Triglycerides 242 high, normal or dangerous? What does Triglycerides level 242 mean?
Your Triglycerides level of 242 is a High Triglycerides level.
High levels of Triglycerides in the blood indicate a variety of health problems. If your blood Triglycerides level is between 40 mg/dL and 150 mg/dL, you probably do not have an underlying health problem. But if Triglycerides levels are not in this range, you should see a doctor immediately.
Important - Go to the end of this article and read how our patients treated their high Triglycerides levels
Normal range of Triglycerides found among men : 40 - 150 mg/dL
| Age | Ideal Triglycerides value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 40.968 |
| 5-10 years | 41.959 |
| 10-15 years | 42.974 |
| 15-20 years | 44.014 |
| 20-25 years | 45.079 |
| 25-30 years | 46.17 |
| 30-35 years | 47.287 |
| 35-40 years | 48.431 |
| 40-45 years | 49.603 |
| 45-50 years | 50.803 |
| 50-55 years | 52.032 |
| 55-60 years | 53.291 |
| 60-70 years | 54.581 |
| 70-80 years | 55.902 |
| 80-90 years | 57.255 |
| 90-100 years | 58.641 |
| >100 years | 60.06 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Normal range of Triglycerides found among women : 40-150 mg/dL
| Age | Ideal Triglycerides value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 40.997 |
| 5-10 years | 42.019 |
| 10-15 years | 43.066 |
| 15-20 years | 44.139 |
| 20-25 years | 45.239 |
| 25-30 years | 46.367 |
| 30-35 years | 47.523 |
| 35-40 years | 48.708 |
| 40-45 years | 49.922 |
| 45-50 years | 51.166 |
| 50-55 years | 52.441 |
| 55-60 years | 53.748 |
| 60-70 years | 55.088 |
| 70-80 years | 56.461 |
| 80-90 years | 57.868 |
| 90-100 years | 59.31 |
| >100 years | 60.788 |
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If you take a Triglycerides blood test and the results are not in the normal range (40-150 mg/dL), your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get this test if your physician thinks you have some other disease.
Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Triglycerides levels include:
- Liver disease
- Taking certain drugs such as corticosteroids
- Chronic kidney disease
- Excessive alcohol use
- Diabetes
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How the Triglycerides Test Is Done :
If your doctor wants Triglycerides test on you, you may need a Triglycerides blood test. During the Triglycerides blood test, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Triglycerides Test report by your pathologist.
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