Concerned about Lp(a) After Pauling Therapy
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:12 am
Thankyou very much for the interest showing in case, my
height is 5ft 11 inches, my weight is 82 kgs, and
cholesterol
readings is as fallows.
DATE 8-5-2007; BEFORE STARTING ASCORCINE -9. AFTER TAKING
ASCORCINE 9 AFTER TAKING 6 SCOOPS 2+2+2
4 SCOOPS A DAY 29 JAN 2009 6 AUGUST 2009 RESULTS
RESULTS.
TOTAL CHOLESTROL 239
236 207
TRIGLYCERIDES 231
185 129
CHOLESTEROL HDL 35
39 37
CHOLESTROL LDL 158
165 138
VLDL 46.2
37 25.8
APOLIPOPROTIEN A1 L 1.00
1.27 --
APOLIPOPROTIEN B H 1.45
1.04 --
LIPOPROTIEN A 49.1
58 54
HOMOCYSTEINE 37.3
33.75 30.47
CT CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY RESULTS DONE ON 15 JAN 2008.
LMCA NORMAL
LAD NORMAL
LCX NON
DOMINANT NORMAL
MIXED
PLAQUE NOTED AT OSTEO PROXIMAL LCX CAUSING 30 TO 40 %
STENOSIS
CORONARY.
VOLUME 130 AJ 130
LEFT MAIN ARTERY
0 0
LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING (LAD)
10 10
LEFT CIRCUMFLEX (LCX)
15 21
RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (RCA)
22 12
POSTERIOR DESCENDING ARTERY(PDA)
0 0
TOTAL
47 43.
THESE ARE MY READINGS KINDLY GO THRO THE SAME.
THANK YOU
This is difficult for me to follow, is it correct that that Total cholesterol went from 237 to 207? Triglycerides from 231 to 129? HDL from 35 to 37, and LDL from 158 to 138?
Prescription drugs wouldn't bring numbers in line like this!
So the issue in question is Lp(a)? Doesn't mention units, but I doubt this is measured, (and thus the score is calculated) so my guess is that Lp(a) probably not accurate (49.1?) to 54. (If have never seen a measured Lp(a) score with a decimal faction?)
If you are concerned, he should order a VAP test from Atherotech to double check the Lp(a) readings.
But lets assume the Lp(a) reading is accurate, and that your Lp(a) is completely out of line with his other readings, a) taking Lp(a) binding inhibitors (vitamin C/lysine/proline) are obviously that much more important, and b) in our experience, over time, 6-18 months, Lp(a) will lower to zero.