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My father is 48 years old. He was diagnosed with high bp and cholesterol in 2015.In 2016, he had pulmonary tuberculosis and got required treatment and recovered. However,after that his cholesterol levels have come down but triglycerides remained about 150 -200. So,doctor prescribed him medicines to reduce triglycerides. On taking those medicines, he lost weight very fast and also his triglycerides became normal. The doctor discontinued the medicines. Now, after 6 months, he had a routine blood test and his triglycerides is 288, and VLDL is 55. His weight is now 62 kgs and is also very thin. He takes a balanced diet. No mutton and also he occasionally eats chicken and eggs. No bad habits like alcohol, smoking,tobacco, etc. He walks for 1-2 hours everyday in morning. He has constipation problem and occasionally needs to take laxatives. Currently he is on Telma AM H 40 and his bp is well managed. Weight 62 kgs, Height 170 cm. please Help.


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