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Re: Vitamin C, statins, and high cholesterol
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:42 am
by aineo
I have looked through all my bloodwork and I don't see testosterone having been checked, though I am still waiting on some results from the last doctor. I won't get those until a week from today. The only "t" items I see are all related to the thyroid (T3, FREE; T4, FREE; TSH; and TSH, 3rd generation). I will pay attention to the next results and see if they have testosterone on them, especially with this information about statins/red yeast rice.
Re: Vitamin C, statins, and high cholesterol
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 7:07 pm
by aineo
I received the results from one more set of blood tests. I assume I will get the rest at the appointment Tuesday.
Alpha-1 HDL 12.9 mg/dL
Alpha-2 HDL 48.9 mg/dL
Alpha-3 HDL 24.0 mg/dL
Alpha-4 HDL 18.2 mg/dL
Prebeta-1 HDL 7.4 mg/dL
Lathosterol 90 ?mol x100/mmol of TC
Desmosterol 70 ?mol x100/mmol of TC
Beta-Sitosterol 118 ?mol x100/mmol of TC
Campesterol 114 ?mol x100/mmol of TC
LpPLA2 172 ng/mL
Glycated Serum Protein 216 ?mol/L
Adiponectin 2.6 ?g/dL
NT-proBNP 24 pg/mL
While there are a few that are high and a few that are borderline, I was happy to see some in the "optimal" range. Doesn't change the fact that some of these numbers aren't where I would like them to be.
I found the NT-proBNP to be the most intriguing, especially considering the high CRP from an earlier test.
Re: Vitamin C, statins, and high cholesterol
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:36 pm
by aineo
Re: Vitamin C, statins, and high cholesterol
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 1:16 pm
by ofonorow
Even at nmole/l - that Lp(a) is high. What are the units and reference range?
Low vitamin C is an indicator that your metabolic needs exceed even your seemingly currently high vitamin C intake.
Re: Vitamin C, statins, and high cholesterol
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 3:30 pm
by aineo
ofonorow wrote:Even at nmole/l - that Lp(a) is high. What are the units and reference range?.
mg/dL, reference range is 0-30=Optimal, 30-35=Borderline, and 35-50=High.
Re: Vitamin C, statins, and high cholesterol
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 1:31 pm
by ofonorow
Ultra high Lp(a) if measured (and not calculated) again implying that you can thank Linus Pauling and Matthias Rath for their invention of Lp(a) binding inhibitors - to reduce the chance that all those sticky Lp(a) molecules will form plaque.
The primary Lp(a) binding inhibitors are vitamin C and lysine (and proline).
Pauling/Rath Patents
5,278,189 - Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease with Ascorbate and Substances that Inhibit the Binding of Lipoprotein(a)
5,230,996 - Use of Ascorbate and (Lysine) for Organ and Blood Vessel Treatment Prior to Transplantation.
5,650,418 - Therapeutic Lysine Salt Composition and Method of Use
Re: Vitamin C, statins, and high cholesterol
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:10 am
by Serdna
Re: Vitamin C, statins, and high cholesterol
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:23 pm
by aineo
Thanks you Serdna, I will look into it.