Do you have a very high LPa?

Posted by christinecaron @christinecaron, Feb 18 8:48pm

Just found out my LPa is 414. I'm so scared. Haven't heard back from a cardiologist yet. Already on Rosuvastatin. Over all Cholesterol is 214. Have high HDL(90) and LDL is 99. Does anyone have any insight to share?

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gently | @gently | Feb 18 11:37pm

christinecaron, LP(a) is genetic. You probably have it from both parents. You might want to look into the stage 2 clinical trial for Crisper. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2511778 There are conditions that can raise LP(a) levels diabetes, hypothyroidism, kidney disease, infection. Medications can raise the levels--statins 10 to 15%, hormone treatment and others.
It is great that you have been tested. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12045749/
Best wishes.

tingmav90 | @tingmav90 | Feb 26 9:27am

My LPa is 278! I’ve seen two cardiologists and put me on an “aggressive treatment “ of Resuvastatin 40mg, baby aspirin daily. Plus diet/exercise/ control BP/sleep..
My recent LDL is 28 and my Drs are very happy.
LPa is not a time ticking Bomb but a risk that we shouldn’t ignore.

christinecaron | @christinecaron | Feb 26 10:14am

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@tingmav90
Thank you so much for your response. Still waiting to connect with a cardiologist. In the mean time I have made all the dietary changes necessary for a healthy heart. Fingers crossed🤞