Hi, I've been carnivore for almost 8 years. I have corrected a lot of metabolic problems. The last two years it has been reverting to numbers on my blood work that worry me and I don't know why. So I thought I would join and try to get some answers from the group.

Welcome. Congrats on 8 years. I'm just a beginner at 18 months. I too have seen a number of metabolic improvements as well as no longer needing medications for an autoimmune disease (NMO-SD).

Without prying, which numbers? Strict carnivore? Other changes?

I don't see myself moving away from carnivore but interested in your question as I have not heard of or read many that have issues after such a long time (especially relating the numbers to carnivore).

Again, welcome.

Scott

Welcome to Carnivore Talk.

I’m not quite understanding your comment “The last two years it has been reverting to numbers on my blood work”. Are you saying that your blood work numbers are reverting to what they were before you became a carnivore?

My triglycerides were 159 when I started. They dropped to 71 and stayed there for 6 years. Last year they were 99 and this year 148. Glucose 158 down to 81 now 109. HDL 34 up to 79 now 55. I am extremely strict. I've had 2 heart attacks so my motivation is very high.

Way out of my wheelhouse on this one but really interested in the replies.

On 9/18/2025 at 9:18 AM, Sawdustman said:

I am extremely strict.

Tell us about your diet. Many people start off on a carnivore diet and see their trigs improve. But then after some time they come across doctors, communities, and individuals who are all about the fat, overemphasizing it's value, and encouraging you to add loads of fat to anything and everything. People will stop grilling their ribeye's because they might lose precious rendered fat as it drips onto the catch tray or charcoal below.

Overdoing the fat can raise the trigs a little. There is a balance here. That grilled ribeye was just fine.

Other important factors is making sure to be fasted 14 hours before the blood draw. Lipids are highly variable, especially trigs. When you eat, they will rise. They may even carry over to the next day until they are broken down and utilized.

ON THE FLIP SIDE.... trigs can climb if you are rapidly losing weight or have health issues. My trigs are high because of kidney disease. HDL and trigs reciprocally relate to one another. When one goes up, the other goes down.

Since blood glucose has gone up, maybe you are not getting enough fat and gluconeogensis is taking place.

These are just ideas/avenues/rabbit holes worth exploring.