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Anyone else out there with extremely high lipoprotein (a)?
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I don’t believe statins can do anything to reduce Lp(a); given your low HDL, you also might want to make lifesyle changes. I shifted to a low-carb healthy fat diet 3 years ago, my Lp(a) dropped from 92 to 66. Took a year.
Lifestyle changes can improve a range of things, including blood lipid profiles, blood sugar, and weight. I lost 50 lbs. and no longer am prediabetic.
Good luck!
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Hello @whineboy,
I'm glad that you joined this discussion on the treatment of Lipoprotein (a). I'm glad to see that diet helped you to decrease your numbers. A healthy diet can certainly affect everyone's general health. Statins, however, have been shown to decrease Lipoprotein (a) as well. Here is a study published in the NIH that substantiates the effectiveness of statins.
https://www.atherosclerosis-journal.com/article/S0021-9150(19)31392-9/fulltext
@csage1010 and others interested in this topic all realize that a combination of a healthy diet as well as statins can make a big difference. in cardiovascular health.
The study cited has been corrected to the study that @hopeful33250 intended to post. Thank you for reporting the error.
Hello @whineboy, My doctor told me that Lp(a) is genetic and can't be reduced with any diet, lifestyle etc. Further, there are no approved medications yet to reduce it. It looks like you have a different real life experience. I've got a high Lp(a), you gave me hope that it can be reduced.
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I am thinking of doing a vegan, low fructose, very low fat diet. There are a few well known (and one really reputable ) doctors that advocate for this. One is Dean Ornish, the others are Caldwell Esselstyn and Neal Barnard. I think I feel more comfortable with that, but I meet with the lipid specialist in one month. You are correct, statins do nothing for Lp(a), except reduce your other risk factors. Appreciate your sharing your success story!