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Q: trig 79 tc 150 hdl 35 ldl 99 ldl-p 1691 hdl-2 9 lpa(a) 10 I have tried to raise hdl over the years and had no luck. tried nispan and the number went down . Any idea about my risk Dan
Hi Dan,
It's good that your doctor is looking "deeper" into your cholesterol levels and not just evaluating the standard. Many individuals never have LDL-P or Lipoprotein(a) evaluated, so that's great you are aware of these levels. LDL-P is a measure of the number of particles transporting cholesterol in your blood stream. A concern is the higher the level the more likely cholesterol is being deposited in vessel walls.
LDL-P is looking at the number of particles, but not the size. I recommend discussing whether or not your LDL particules are mostly small, dense LDL with your doctor.
If you do have high levels of small, dense LDL cholesterol here is a link to steps you can take:
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
How to Lower Cholesterol in 8 Simple Steps
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