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Anyone else out there with extremely high lipoprotein (a)?
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@betsya Crestor reduces LDL, but there is fairly strong evidence that it INCREASES LP (a)
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I understand that Crestor may raise Lp(a) slightly in some people, but with my Lp(a) around 600, that's not what I'm focused on. My goal is to get my LDL as low as possible. I've worked with my doctor for two years and have my LDL down to 48.
From my perspective, Lp(a) is going to be there whether I like it or not. What I can control is the amount of LDL cholesterol available to be carried into my arteries. If lowering my LDL reduces the chance of plaque building up in my LAD—the so-called widow-maker artery—then that's where I want to put my effort. Until there is a better treatment for Lp(a), keeping my LDL very low is the best strategy I have.