At 3:00 in this video the presenter says there is little value in measuring something, e.g. Lp(a), that we can't treat. But perhaps doctors don't know that a change in diet can sometimes lower Lp(a). For example, a low carb - high fat diet can lower one's Lp(a). The first time I ever had Lp(a) tested I was eating a fair amount of carbs and my Lp(a) was 32 mg/dL (a bit above the top end of the reference range of 30 mg/dL). Eventually, my diet evolved toward low carb - high fat and my Lp(a) has come in as low as 10 mg/dL. Some doctors will say Lp(a) is genetic so you just need to test it once. I disagree. Test it every now and again, especially if you are making significant diet and lifestyle changes.
@@trueicecoldfire I suspect your value of 148.8 nmol/L for Lp(a) is high. You should be able to find a reference range along with your results. But I will say most of the time I see Lp(a) measured in units of nmol/L, the acceptable reference range goes no higher than 75 nmol/L. Some labs use a cut-off of just 50 nmol/L. Go ahead and check your info but I think you'll discover it's high.
not suppressed. Once you start looking at Controversies over the use of Statins to lower Cholestrol, you will come across the distinction between the different types of LDL, which includes LDL little a. Google it. Cheers. ps. I just had my Little a measured.
Just be sure the labs were using the same methodology and the same units of measurement. Go back and take a closer look. Perhaps your measurement of 29 was a value of 29 mg/dL, while the value of 100 was actually 100 nmol/L. You need to be sure you are comparing apples to apples, so to speak.
@@prateekpawanpaharia8687 Were you given a reference range for your Lp(a) test? Typically, the acceptable range will be 0 - 30 mg/dL, but there could be variations from lab to lab.
@@Malcolm-Achtman yes sir. Acceptable range was below 30mg/dl. I am feeling clueless as how do i even approach the problem. There's so much to fix and so much to be done.
If correct - you might be one in the hundreds that could maybe getting away with eating anything and never/rarely lay down any plaque in your arteries. 👏
Fantastic and concise, but a little more explanation on those medical terms would assist us without medical training. I am reading "The Clot Thickens" by doctor Malcolm Kendrick and he dives deep into this subject.
This is the most brilliant book as it explains Atherosclerosis and understandable steps as to how you get to poor cardiovascular health without the LDL-C nonsense. Calling anything "bad" (as in bad cholesterol) makes no sense when it is so vital for many bodily functions. The term Atherogenic is nonsense. If there was such a thing then you'd get plaques in veins, but you don't.
@@peterholt4806 Once I fully started to understand the science I gave up statins knowing my GP was wrong, is still wrong, as she sings out of the NHS hymnbook that say LDL is bad cholesterol and statins prevent all heart attacks.
Hello, I'm 39 years old and I have my reports for last 2 years in which I can see following if you could please suggest if the LP(a) as per report would be correct? My Triglycerides decreased from 486 to 102, HDL Cholesterol decreased from 39 to 37, Ldl Cholesterol increased from 110 to 126, APO-A1 decreased from 127 to 111, APO-B from 106 to 103, LP(a) increased from 25.1 to 50.77. As I understand the LP(a) level is generally same over lifetime since 5 years of age.
Go high fat, medium protein and no carb to lower it. The issue is that not many would be willing to give up carbs to be healthier therefore they conclude we are stuck with this.
Just one man's opinion, and one who is not in the medical profession, but is a member of the human race. Everyone should have their Lp(a) tested. While it can't be treated as of yet, it will show those who have increased risk for heart attacks and strokes, and thus this would be further evidence they can use to motive and address parts of their diets they can improve.
I read that using niacin may help lower Lp(a). If that doesn't work, having the PCSK9 inhibitors could also lower Lp(a). These are injections you get quarterly. There are 2 injections available, Praluent and Rapatha.
@DK-pr9ny Update: I just discovered I carry the Lp(a) null allele at marker rs41272114 on chromosome 6. My genotype is C/T. 3% of the general population carries the Lp(a) null allele. The Lp(a) null allele results in a non-detect level of Lp(a). I am going to edit/delete my earlier comment.
When they do these videos, they hand you a sentence i was told mine is over 1500 yes over 1000!!! is genetic and must go on a statin. I was begged to go on one by doctors - i find it overwhelming, to be honest and wish i didn't know and let life do its thing
I m 20 years old and i had my first check on it.... My lpa is 37mg/ld but when i did the examination i was quite stressed and also i had my period in these days.... So may it be a mistake and i have to do the blood test again for sure?
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I recently received my LPA (a) in addition to A1 and B100. My LPA a is 266 and A1 2.08 and B100 1.08. How can this be? From research my B100 is an indicator or CVD.
Wow I'm very sorry to hear you're Lp-a is so high, I just got my first test of it, my GP has never issued this test to anyone. But mine came back as 20. Needless to say, it could be far worse! I have been on the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol for the past 3 years reversing my CAC Score from 660 to 458 with high dose vitamin C and Lysine and Proline which are suppose to neutralize Lp-a. I cannot imagine how high it would be without these amino acids, also high dose vitamin C helps tremendously. Good luck 👍
@@SET12DSP Thank you for reminding me about this protocol. I`m still fairly young and my doctor wants me to take statins for the rest of my life because of my LPa of 126.
@annast9172 You're very much welcome, Ann. I wish you well on your journey. Think about a CAC at age 45 sooner if you're concerned about plaque build-up. The trick is to have a CAC with contrast as the contrast highlights plaque present. No plaque build-up shown means no statin for me. I personally will never be on it. There is just no reason to be on a statin if no plaque is present. Not only does the protocol help your heart, but it does so much more! Try reading, Dr. Thomas Levy's books "Curing the Incurable" and "Stop America's #1 Killer" Proof that the Origin of All Coronary Heart Disease is Clearly Reversible Arterial Scurvy"
The more I know about the Lp(a), the more I think it’s a B.S. - they did not even standardize how it’s measured and depending what antibodies are used to test it can give you higher or lower value… this comes across when the same individual measures it multiple times and you find that it actually fluctuates wildly - like, for example, 118 nmol/l to 190 nmol/l - and this is for something that supposed to be genetically determined and that’s argued that it’s “the same number” your entire life… very suspect!
At 3:00 in this video the presenter says there is little value in measuring something, e.g. Lp(a), that we can't treat. But perhaps doctors don't know that a change in diet can sometimes lower Lp(a). For example, a low carb - high fat diet can lower one's Lp(a). The first time I ever had Lp(a) tested I was eating a fair amount of carbs and my Lp(a) was 32 mg/dL (a bit above the top end of the reference range of 30 mg/dL). Eventually, my diet evolved toward low carb - high fat and my Lp(a) has come in as low as 10 mg/dL. Some doctors will say Lp(a) is genetic so you just need to test it once. I disagree. Test it every now and again, especially if you are making significant diet and lifestyle changes.
What kind of test did you get to show Lp(a)? Also, good for you!
@@jessicamcelroy3051Lp(a) is a routine blood test. Any doctor should be able to request it.
Is 148.8 nmol/L in the range or above the range, much appreciated 🙏
@@trueicecoldfire I suspect your value of 148.8 nmol/L for Lp(a) is high. You should be able to find a reference range along with your results. But I will say most of the time I see Lp(a) measured in units of nmol/L, the acceptable reference range goes no higher than 75 nmol/L. Some labs use a cut-off of just 50 nmol/L. Go ahead and check your info but I think you'll discover it's high.
@@Malcolm-Achtman I apologize it is 124.8 nmol
Very nicely done. Clear, cogent, concise, non-contradctory, and presented with no distracting speech idiosyncracies.
I'm in clinical trials for last 3 years. Lowered my Lpa 267 to 39❤
Please tell me the drug if you can?
@@ASpectacular3777 pelacarsen by Novartis.... Anti - sense drug.
how;;;?????????????????
Novartis TQJ230
@@darwinhughey3861 MUCH THANKS!!!
I have high LP(a) and reduced it by 40% with a medically supervised 10 day water fast. I have a video on my channel showing this.
Thank you! I have a presentation and research paper on lipoprotein (a), this really helps! ❤
I'm so pleased it helped. Good luck with your presentation and research paper!
0:50 seconds in and I’ve already learned more than I have since discovering I had FH around 8 years ago! Thank you! ❤
Thank you for your lovely message 🙂
First time I heard of Lp(a)! Living under a rock or info suppressed by vested interests? Thanks for this exposé.
not suppressed. Once you start looking at Controversies over the use of Statins to lower Cholestrol, you will come across the distinction between the different types of LDL, which includes LDL little a. Google it. Cheers. ps. I just had my Little a measured.
I recommend to listen to Dr Nadir Ali on this topic. He is a cardiologist with about 30 years of experience and will open your mind
Hi doc, I’m 23 years old. My dad got heart attack last month. My Lipoprotein is higher than 100 but 2 years back it was 29. How is that possible?
I’d like an answer to that too!
Just be sure the labs were using the same methodology and the same units of measurement. Go back and take a closer look. Perhaps your measurement of 29 was a value of 29 mg/dL, while the value of 100 was actually 100 nmol/L. You need to be sure you are comparing apples to apples, so to speak.
Hello. Can you please share an update? 27 y.o male, and lp(a) has come out at 84mg/dl. Disturbed!
@@prateekpawanpaharia8687 Were you given a reference range for your Lp(a) test? Typically, the acceptable range will be 0 - 30 mg/dL, but there could be variations from lab to lab.
@@Malcolm-Achtman yes sir. Acceptable range was below 30mg/dl. I am feeling clueless as how do i even approach the problem. There's so much to fix and so much to be done.
I had it measured recently, the assay coulnd't pick any up- it was below the threshold for detection. I guess I should be happy about that?
If correct - you might be one in the hundreds that could maybe getting away with eating anything and never/rarely lay down any plaque in your arteries. 👏
This was very helpful also worrying but thank you.
Thank you, Judy.
Fantastic and concise, but a little more explanation on those medical terms would assist us without medical training. I am reading "The Clot Thickens" by doctor Malcolm Kendrick and he dives deep into this subject.
This is the most brilliant book as it explains Atherosclerosis and understandable steps as to how you get to poor cardiovascular health without the LDL-C nonsense. Calling anything "bad" (as in bad cholesterol) makes no sense when it is so vital for many bodily functions. The term Atherogenic is nonsense. If there was such a thing then you'd get plaques in veins, but you don't.
@@peterholt4806 Once I fully started to understand the science I gave up statins knowing my GP was wrong, is still wrong, as she sings out of the NHS hymnbook that say LDL is bad cholesterol and statins prevent all heart attacks.
Shkran
Hello, I'm 39 years old and I have my reports for last 2 years in which I can see following if you could please suggest if the LP(a) as per report would be correct? My Triglycerides decreased from 486 to 102, HDL Cholesterol decreased from 39 to 37, Ldl Cholesterol increased from 110 to 126, APO-A1 decreased from 127 to 111, APO-B from 106 to 103, LP(a) increased from 25.1 to 50.77. As I understand the LP(a) level is generally same over lifetime since 5 years of age.
Very helpful, thank you.
Go high fat, medium protein and no carb to lower it. The issue is that not many would be willing to give up carbs to be healthier therefore they conclude we are stuck with this.
Just one man's opinion, and one who is not in the medical profession, but is a member of the human race. Everyone should have their Lp(a) tested. While it can't be treated as of yet, it will show those who have increased risk for heart attacks and strokes, and thus this would be further evidence they can use to motive and address parts of their diets they can improve.
I read that using niacin may help lower Lp(a). If that doesn't work, having the PCSK9 inhibitors could also lower Lp(a). These are injections you get quarterly. There are 2 injections available, Praluent and Rapatha.
My LP(a) is 70. My family drop like flies. I feel doomed😢
Go view Nadir Ali on the subject of Lp(a).
He might alleviate some of your concern
Mine is down to less than 10 on the carnivore
I think you need to look at how the LP (a) is measured. My blood test in the US in in NMOL/L, rather that MG/DL.
70? Mine was 267
@@darwinhughey3861how did you get it down
I am very fit. My ldl is 82 and hdl is 49 but my lpa is 121 mg/dl. What can I do ? I cant improve my fitness or diet as it is as good as it can be.
My Lp(a) is non-detect,
What was your Lp(a) before going low carb?
@DK-pr9ny Update: I just discovered I carry the Lp(a) null allele at marker rs41272114 on chromosome 6. My genotype is C/T. 3% of the general population carries the Lp(a) null allele. The Lp(a) null allele results in a non-detect level of Lp(a). I am going to edit/delete my earlier comment.
Mine is lower on complex carb diet
When they do these videos, they hand you a sentence i was told mine is over 1500 yes over 1000!!! is genetic and must go on a statin. I was begged to go on one by doctors - i find it overwhelming, to be honest and wish i didn't know and let life do its thing
@@HA-kw7vq did anything change?
Statins don't lower Lp(a). Google Lp(a). There's a wealth of information there.
mine is 113 i continue to lift weights and do cardio
can it also cause heart burns that feel like radio thst is not working? I am 22 but my lipo a is 245 ;(
I m 20 years old and i had my first check on it.... My lpa is 37mg/ld but when i did the examination i was quite stressed and also i had my period in these days.... So may it be a mistake and i have to do the blood test again for sure?
If it would be 50 or above you should be concerned. You're below that.
hi dr hafiz, your videos can be edited better and can be improved, do you need editor? content is good.
let me know ill share portfolio link
your videos are actually helpful to me, just subscribed your channel.
I recently received my LPA (a) in addition to A1 and B100. My LPA a is 266 and A1 2.08 and B100 1.08. How can this be? From research my B100 is an indicator or CVD.
Wow I'm very sorry to hear you're Lp-a is so high, I just got my first test of it, my GP has never issued this test to anyone. But mine came back as 20. Needless to say, it could be far worse!
I have been on the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol for the past 3 years reversing my CAC Score from 660 to 458 with high dose vitamin C and Lysine and Proline which are suppose to neutralize Lp-a. I cannot imagine how high it would be without these amino acids, also high dose vitamin C helps tremendously.
Good luck 👍
@@SET12DSPdo you get intravenous vit C? I've been listening to Dr Levy on Vit C and i think it's amazing.
Watch dr Nadir Ali on this topic!
@@SET12DSP Thank you for reminding me about this protocol. I`m still fairly young and my doctor wants me to take statins for the rest of my life because of my LPa of 126.
@annast9172 You're very much welcome, Ann. I wish you well on your journey. Think about a CAC at age 45 sooner if you're concerned about plaque build-up. The trick is to have a CAC with contrast as the contrast highlights plaque present.
No plaque build-up shown means no statin for me. I personally will never be on it.
There is just no reason to be on a statin if no plaque is present.
Not only does the protocol help your heart, but it does so much more!
Try reading, Dr. Thomas Levy's books "Curing the Incurable" and "Stop America's #1 Killer" Proof that the Origin of All Coronary Heart Disease is Clearly Reversible Arterial Scurvy"
👍👍🙏
So having high lipo a increases risk but doesn't guarantee that the disease will happen?😊
If you have high LPa, the lower you need your ApoB. And people with super low LPa, can get away with a higher ApoB.
The more I know about the Lp(a), the more I think it’s a B.S. - they did not even standardize how it’s measured and depending what antibodies are used to test it can give you higher or lower value… this comes across when the same individual measures it multiple times and you find that it actually fluctuates wildly - like, for example, 118 nmol/l to 190 nmol/l - and this is for something that supposed to be genetically determined and that’s argued that it’s “the same number” your entire life… very suspect!
Well done. Thank you.
Hmmm, genetically decided.
Proves it is important to pick your parents.
Cant tell if im diabetic or gay after watching this video.
@@dahisano I laughed so hard at this 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂. Super comment
It is not genetic
He looks A.I
Nonsense.
What exactly is nonsense? Otherwise your comment is useless