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You got it going on @mayblin! Yes, with your LPa being 10 you "don't got it." (CAD/CVD) but I do. And my test score from last night went in the wrong direction! (was stable at 66 to 88!) One test of what is in your bloodstream isn't predictive and it can also be the LEVEQIO LOOSENING the plaque and dumping it into my bloodstream, so you bet I'll keep an eye on it. Also the BHRT could be a factor and I will inquire about that. However, I interpreted this to not worry about it too much at the moment. You might appreciate this article. https://www.acc.org/Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2019/07/17/11/56/Menopause-Hormone-Therapy
I've been sitting at my desk too much lately with work. Weather has been bad, too (I hate cold) and so I figure if I exercise outdoors a bit more I will get things better under control on all fronts. Yeah... a little dark chocolate was on my Valentine's Day list. Quality of Life, you know! I have to keep a low-fat diet on a regular basis. Gallbladder issues run in the family. My terrier has pancreatitis so we eat the same diet.
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Hi @loriesco, I'm jumping into this conversation without knowing all the details. I'm interested in your recent post because I just started Leqvio four days ago for coronary artery disease (CAD). I started menopause hormone therapy (MHT) nine months ago for osteopenia.
How long have you been taking Leqvio? Have you experienced any side effects? What were your baseline LDL, Lp(a) and APOB levels before starting Leqvio? What are they now?
"My test score from last night was worse! (It had been stable between 66 and 88.)" What test scores are you referring to? A new coronary artery calcium (CAC) score? An Lp(a) test? An LDL test?
You mentioned "LEVEQIO LOOSENING the plaque and dumping it into my bloodstream." Leqvio doesn't directly loosen plaque or cause it to be released into the bloodstream. It doesn't directly affect existing plaque; it helps lower LDL cholesterol levels.
You also mentioned "the BHRT could be a factor." Are you using an estradiol patch? There isn't strong evidence to suggest that estradiol patches specifically help loosen plaque in the arteries.
My cardiologist said I don't have to take my statin with Leqvio. I have not taken a statin since starting Leqvio.
I understand it is not required but this confuses me. What will keep any new soft plaque stable? My understanding is that only statins can do this.