I use Mega Red.

I'd suggest you start at 3 a day. Get retested in 3mos.
My triglycerides went down in 3 months back when I started the fish oil.

You will also benefit from the astaxanthin in them. They have no reflux, for me. And are very small.

I get mine at Costco. But Amazon has some good prices too.

I have a PCP who is a statin worshiper. she thinks that statins are the greatest boon to mankind since the invention of smoked turkey.

I also refused them and upon Mrs D's advice a few years ago started with Zetia and have had continuing results with it.
My Rx ins. co. continues to write me about using statins in place of the higher $$ Zetia. they write to me a few times a year & I just ignore the letters.

Some memebers of the medical profession are definitely sold on the miracle of statins and refuse to accept the opposing evidence stating its coincidental or some other reason.

My doc has had to accept that Zetia does the job for me, and seems to
just look the other way, but has continued to Rx it for me..... for about 5 years, now.

Does Zetia help with lowering triglycerides?
I'm ignorant of the differences between cholesterol & triglycerides.

No, Bob. Zetia blocks cholesterol absorption from the GI tract.
That is all it does.
Alot of cholesterol is lost thru bile salts, and reabsorbed that way. So that cholesterol would pass thru anyone taking Zetia, as well as what we eat in food.

Zetia did not work for me, at all. :Dunno:

Sorry about that, but its been a boon for me for the past 4-5 years or so.
Has lowered my cholesterol from about 250 to 138.
I was fortunate that I did not have a seriously high cholest. #
and could benefit from what Zetia can do.
My doc has to admit that it works, for me, at least.

Is it possible to get krill oil that is absorbed in the intestines? The ones that disolve in you stomach kill me as I have GERD and I'm on medication for it and my opthamologist has me taking 4 pills a day to keep me off of tobradex drops and ointment.

Try 2 at one meal with food, and 2 at another.

I don't believe there are enteric coated Krill oils. They are so easy to tolerate...not needed.

Apparently the high protien/low carb diet I'm on does. I had high triglyceride levels for years, but my docs had split opinions on whether it was something to worry about.

As I've mentioned before, I went on this diet to help control intractable pain, and I believe it is helping, along with helping me lose some weight. I was on it for several months before seeing the PN guys at Strong. The neuro noted it, but didn't say anything about it being a cause, and wanted to put me on something.... I think a statin, but not sure. I declined and asked to be tested before I'd acquiesce. The tests came back well within limits (and I got another unsolicited comment about him knowing people who would pay money for my test results). It's gotta be the diet - the low carbs in particular. This was before I started on most of the supplements, etc.

Just FWIW - diet can work. Maybe not even as stringent as mine, but reduce those sugars, dairy & starches....

Doc