hello, curious if you ever learned more about your high HDL? My HDL came back at 109 on recent bloodwork, but LDL and Trig are very low. I read there may be some genetic disorders that could contribute to readings like this but there aren't really treatments available to lower HDL like there are statins for lowering LDL.
hello, curious if you ever learned more about your high HDL? My HDL came back at 109 on recent bloodwork, but LDL and Trig are very low. I read there may be some genetic disorders that could contribute to readings like this but there aren't really treatments available to lower HDL like there are statins for lowering LDL.
Hi @floridaswan, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! It sounds like your initial lipid panel needs some digging into the weeds to learn more about what is unique to you. You bring great questions and no doubt will benefit from more detailed testing.
APOA1 is associated with HDL and a risk for atherosclerosis. Mayo Clinic lab details are linked here and you may want to review to understand how it may impact your individual risk, particularly the “Clinical Information” section.
-Mayo Clinic Laboratories Apolipoprotein A1, Serum Overview https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Overview/607591
My experience is that this testing helps my doctor understand how my unique body functions, helping to figure out how to treat it. This would be a fantastic place for you to go next now that you have found out your HDL cholesterol is high.
Do you have other risk factors such as poor lifestyle, smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.? Is this something you think your doctor is familiar with?
I am not sure but I think fish oil supplements can raise it as well. My LDL was a little high and I was taking fish oil supplements. I stopped them and my LDL improved dramatically. There is evidence of this online in various articles as well. I take flax meal instead of fish oil. My HDL is always around 80-90s.
Hi @floridaswan, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! It sounds like your initial lipid panel needs some digging into the weeds to learn more about what is unique to you. You bring great questions and no doubt will benefit from more detailed testing.
APOA1 is associated with HDL and a risk for atherosclerosis. Mayo Clinic lab details are linked here and you may want to review to understand how it may impact your individual risk, particularly the “Clinical Information” section.
-Mayo Clinic Laboratories Apolipoprotein A1, Serum Overview https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Overview/607591
My experience is that this testing helps my doctor understand how my unique body functions, helping to figure out how to treat it. This would be a fantastic place for you to go next now that you have found out your HDL cholesterol is high.
Do you have other risk factors such as poor lifestyle, smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.? Is this something you think your doctor is familiar with?
I was greatly relieved to have both very high Apo A1 (190 mg/dl) and a very low ratio (0.29), that suggests my health routines and medications are working (edit: in 2021 my CAC score was 1124)
I am not sure but I think fish oil supplements can raise it as well. My LDL was a little high and I was taking fish oil supplements. I stopped them and my LDL improved dramatically. There is evidence of this online in various articles as well. I take flax meal instead of fish oil. My HDL is always around 80-90s.
@followheart87 I can't get my HDl up to normal no matter how hard I try , I finally got to 49 ,fish oil affects my heart , they can cause irregular heart beat so don't take those . I don't know what else I can do . I've never heard of people having a high one
@followheart87 I can't get my HDl up to normal no matter how hard I try , I finally got to 49 ,fish oil affects my heart , they can cause irregular heart beat so don't take those . I don't know what else I can do . I've never heard of people having a high one
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Try using ground chicken seeds and ground flax seed plus Tbs of avocado oil in a smoothie. I got mine up from 49 to 80. I use fruits in my smoothie also.
@19281928
Try using ground chicken seeds and ground flax seed plus Tbs of avocado oil in a smoothie. I got mine up from 49 to 80. I use fruits in my smoothie also.
@19281928
Sorry , there were auto corrections in that response. It should be: ground chi seeds , ground flax seeds. 1 Tbs each.
I drink a smoothies every morning for breakfast. The fiber in it really fills you up. I use frozen strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. You can use any fruit or fruit combination. Chocolate milk with banana and peanut butter is delicious also. Just add the seeds and oil and you’re good to go.
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Sorry , there were auto corrections in that response. It should be: ground chi seeds , ground flax seeds. 1 Tbs each.
I drink a smoothies every morning for breakfast. The fiber in it really fills you up. I use frozen strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. You can use any fruit or fruit combination. Chocolate milk with banana and peanut butter is delicious also. Just add the seeds and oil and you’re good to go.
@brokenbones I have ground flax everyday and green bananas . I used to put blueberries in my smoothie but that caused my try glycerides to jump . I eat nothing but healthy food since 2018. Nothing proceced, no dairy , meat , white flour , sweets, and nothing changes . the only time my HDl gets to 49 is if my HDl goes up and I can't have that as I have familial hypercholesterolemia with elevated LP(@).I will try the avocado oil though..
I always remember it like this HDL is happy cholesterol and LDL is lousy cholesterol. The happy cholesterol your HDL should be as high . That’s a wonderful score and your lousy cholesterol - The LDL- should be as low as possible and if added together and they are under 200 you are good to go!
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hello, curious if you ever learned more about your high HDL? My HDL came back at 109 on recent bloodwork, but LDL and Trig are very low. I read there may be some genetic disorders that could contribute to readings like this but there aren't really treatments available to lower HDL like there are statins for lowering LDL.
Hi @floridaswan, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! It sounds like your initial lipid panel needs some digging into the weeds to learn more about what is unique to you. You bring great questions and no doubt will benefit from more detailed testing.
APOA1 is associated with HDL and a risk for atherosclerosis. Mayo Clinic lab details are linked here and you may want to review to understand how it may impact your individual risk, particularly the “Clinical Information” section.
-Mayo Clinic Laboratories Apolipoprotein A1, Serum Overview
https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Overview/607591
My experience is that this testing helps my doctor understand how my unique body functions, helping to figure out how to treat it. This would be a fantastic place for you to go next now that you have found out your HDL cholesterol is high.
Do you have other risk factors such as poor lifestyle, smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.? Is this something you think your doctor is familiar with?
I am not sure but I think fish oil supplements can raise it as well. My LDL was a little high and I was taking fish oil supplements. I stopped them and my LDL improved dramatically. There is evidence of this online in various articles as well. I take flax meal instead of fish oil. My HDL is always around 80-90s.
@jlharsh // Hello Janell - what a coincidence that you posted on Apo A1, I just had my annual physical with a new doctor and he tested it. I was unfamiliar with this marker and did some reading, this explanation was helpful:
https://lolahealth.com/blogs/longevity/apolipoprotein-a1-blood-test-normal-ranges-causes-what-your-results-mean
TL:DR version - high Apo A1 is better. The ApoB / Apo A1 ratio is also important, lower is better.
I was greatly relieved to have both very high Apo A1 (190 mg/dl) and a very low ratio (0.29), that suggests my health routines and medications are working (edit: in 2021 my CAC score was 1124)
@followheart87 I can't get my HDl up to normal no matter how hard I try , I finally got to 49 ,fish oil affects my heart , they can cause irregular heart beat so don't take those . I don't know what else I can do . I've never heard of people having a high one
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Try using ground chicken seeds and ground flax seed plus Tbs of avocado oil in a smoothie. I got mine up from 49 to 80. I use fruits in my smoothie also.
@brokenbones thank you for that information 😊
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Sorry , there were auto corrections in that response. It should be: ground chi seeds , ground flax seeds. 1 Tbs each.
I drink a smoothies every morning for breakfast. The fiber in it really fills you up. I use frozen strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. You can use any fruit or fruit combination. Chocolate milk with banana and peanut butter is delicious also. Just add the seeds and oil and you’re good to go.
@brokenbones I have ground flax everyday and green bananas . I used to put blueberries in my smoothie but that caused my try glycerides to jump . I eat nothing but healthy food since 2018. Nothing proceced, no dairy , meat , white flour , sweets, and nothing changes . the only time my HDl gets to 49 is if my HDl goes up and I can't have that as I have familial hypercholesterolemia with elevated LP(@).I will try the avocado oil though..
I always remember it like this HDL is happy cholesterol and LDL is lousy cholesterol. The happy cholesterol your HDL should be as high . That’s a wonderful score and your lousy cholesterol - The LDL- should be as low as possible and if added together and they are under 200 you are good to go!