My LPa is 413 NMol/L. I've had triple bypass and one stent. I've asked my cardiologist about any clinical studies and he doesn't seem interested in helping me. He wants my LDL as low as possible and says thet's the only thing I need to do aside from diet and exercise. How do I get in touch with someone for a study? I'm looking over my shoulder every day thinking a stroke or heart attack is coming for me.
Thank you so much. I've watched several videos by other presenters and they are all so negative. You present this in a very positive well. Is there a transcript of this so I can take it to my own doctor and have a good discussion on a doctor-patient relationship.
But no scientists or paper know the physiological effects of LP (a) either positively or negatively. Seems to me a load of guesswork unless they know what Is its function in the body high or low.
Thank you thank you for a wonderful video learned so much right now my wife is taking a MHI gooseberry, probiotic and coupled with coq10 400 mg per day and we’re hoping that will make a difference in lower and what are your thoughts I know you don’t give advice but I was just curious on those two elements super food coupled with the Co q10
@mellocello187 In a nut shell, it's a high dose ( 20-30 grams) vitamin C in divided doses with Lysine and proline. Reversing my heart disease verified by CAC.
If lowering LP(a) with niacin didn’t positively impact outcomes, why would lowering LP(a) with some new and likely expensive drug lead to better outcomes?
That's a good question. A couple reasons why it might help are that the siRNA therapy lowers lp(a) a lot better than niacin, and because the siRNA approach is extremely targeted, there should be little or no off-target effects. High dose Niacin, on the other hand, could have a lot of systemic effects, not all of which are guaranteed to be good.
I believe the risk from Lp(a) is from its interference with the natural ability to dissolve blood clots in arteries. If true, blood thinners and preventing clots from forming should be the treatment. Insulin resistance must be prevented or reversed. Very strict low carb diet is the intervention of choice.
Absolutely right. Under circumstances of chronic inflammation, between the inner layer(tunica intima) & the middle layer of the blood vessel(tunica media) becomes inflamed and "sticky" for the cholesterol that is normally going through the artery & subsequently will illicit an immune response and clot formation. The emphasis is to reduce your inflammation wherever it's coming from. Not a fan of dropping the LDL to as low as possible for it's not changing much if inflammation persists.
I use Earthing to lower to raise my bloods electrical Zeta potential. Grounding the body substantially increases it to the point of flowing like wine instead of clumping like ketchup and no side effects that blood thinners have. Reversing my CAC Score using Linus Paulings Heart Protocol.
Sir, asian diets are carb heavy. Although for me personally i can cut processed sugar, trans fat. But rice and wheat are a big part of the diet. Any comments on that? Are we here talking about carbs from whole food also?
@prateekpawanpaharia8687 No one answered you... I have heart disease, but I am reversing mine with the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol. It involves High dose vitamin C to bowel tolerance myself. I'm at 30 grams per day in divided doses with Lysine and Proline 8 grams per day each. A separate enhancement is magnesium glycinate 800mg per day do drive calcium out of the body. I have reversed my coronary artery calcium score from 660 to 458 in 20 months.
I don't understand, it says apoA is 13. Must be less that 100. ApoB is 1.05. I dont understand. Please can someone convert these numbers? What's a healthy result?
Thanks for this. I'm one of those small percentage of people with Familial Hypercholesterolemia. My LP (a) was 121 at my last blood test. I have to admit it's had me scared. I am doing things to minimize risk like you mention here in your 10 points.
I have just learnt mine is 401. Doctors want me to double my atorvastatin even though I read this can increase LP(a). I have no heart symptoms so far...
My LP(a) is 173 and all my inflammation markers are very low. My glucose levels are excellent and so are my triglycerides and HDL. I have type A pattern level. I think having high Lp(a) alone, without looking at all the other parameters might be misguided. Am i incorrect?
You can have perfect numbers and still have a plaque burden. Only a CAC with contrast will tell this. Regardless, even a standard CAC tells more than your cholesterol stats. Reversing my coronary artery calcium with the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol verified by CAC.
My LP(a) is also 173 and I’m freaking out. I also have slightly elevated LDL cholesterol. I have no idea what any of this means though other than apparently I could have a heart attack at any moment. I’m only 36…
@user-tv6tu1hp6t Relax! Get yourself a CAC, and if you're concerned about plaque build-up from a high Lp-a level, get one with contrast. This test is the best prediction of a future cardiac event. I have a 660 score, making me 20x more likely of a cardiac event than a zero score. This was 5 years ago. Now, on the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol reversing my CAC as verified by CAC. Also, what units was your Lp-a? Mg/L or mg/dl? The mg/L would be 10x higher the mg/dl. I'm 69 and am on no medications.
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Great video. I read in a study that very low lp(a) is as equally risky as high lp(a). Do you have any such finding? For example I have hypercholesterol, hereditery. My LDL is 242, apoB is 178 but lp(a) is only 3 mg/dl. How would you explain this? Thank you.
My LPa is 31 nmol. I've been low carb/ no added sugar, since 2018. I'm a 63 y/o female, no meds other than hormone replacement therapy. My triglycerides are 93, HDL 71, LDL 166. All ratios excellent. Doctor anointed me "Superiorly healthy." My CAC score was zero. My carotid arteries were checked via CIMT which were all clear. I had a heart MRI all great. I eat all animal products, minimal vegetables. IT'S THE SUGAR, CARBS, FOLKS. 🤸
LDL 166 is not good at all and thats mainly from saturated fatty acids (animal fats). Your triglycerides are good - because you eat only little sugar and refined carbs. I would also suggest you to check your ApoB, especially with your unusual High HDL/LDL.
Mine is 272 and I am a mom, three girls and a wife I am very worried to where I don’t even want to eat. The only thing they put me on was cholesterol pill and baby aspirin low dose . which I don’t like taking baby aspirin I’ve noticed they can do more harm than help.
Hello - great update here. Back 10+ yrs ago couple studies showed L-carnitine supplement and flax seeds can lower LPa by ~ 5 to 30%. Please any new studies or just your scientific thinking on any benefits of this two compounds>. Thank you
If my LPA (a) is 266, A1 2.08 and B-100 1.08 what are the risk factors? How do these tests compare. LDL has come down from 6.6 to 3.8 since March through changing diet and exercise and alcohol. No Statins as of today.
I've used Niacin and it lowered mine by more than 30% with just 500mg per day. Are you using the no flush niacin by any chance? That will have no effect on Lpa
@marcrabbat Yes, I use the Pauling supplements all in powder form from BulkSupplemets off of Amazon currently at a substantial savings as I use a lot. I use 25 grams of Vitamin C in divided doses per day. I take 5 grams morning and 5 grams afternoon with 15 grams evening with no issues. Lysine 3 grams 2x per day Proline 4 grams 2x per day. My Lp-a level is 20mg/dl My coronary artery calcium score appeared to be reversed by 30% as of a year ago. I am planning on another scan to verify further.
I used niacin 2000 mg for six weeks and lowered Lp a from 145 to 45. I proceeded to 1000mg per day and will test after six to determine optimal daily dose
Just try niacin, inexpensive and worked on me- almost 60% . I’m on 1000 mg ( 500 in the morning and 500 at night). I will have next Lp a test in two weeks and will post the results. Some surgeons are correct and some?
Most presenters (including Dr. Hurst right here) will tell you that Lp(a) is genetic, and you can't really do anything (lifestyle-wise) about lowering it. Well, diet can certainly play a role and change the value quite dramatically. Back in the day when I ate a higher carb diet my Lp(a) was 32 mg/dL (a bit above the reference range of 0 - 30 g/dL). After reducing carbs, my Lp(a), which I have had tested often, fell into the 15 mg/dL range. After going more animal-based (higher fat, fewer carbs) my Lp(a) dropped down to as low as 10 mg/dL. Siobhan Huggins (who works with Dave Feldman) has demonstrated even larger changes in her Lp(a) via diet (e.g. eating more eggs to lower it).
That's great info, Lp-a, though, is a known substitute for vitamin C, I think of it as a fire truck 🚒 going to the scene of a fire 🔥. But if there is no fire as in not being focal vitamin C sufficient, then there are no worries about Lp-a levels. Reversing my coronary artery calcium score verified by CAC.
@@nicmart Well, they're meaningful to the people who experience them. In addition, one anecdote might not prove anything but when 10 people, then 100 people, then 1000 people start experiencing the same benefits or changes from doing something, then the anecdote becomes very meaningful.
My lipo a is 139. I'm 67 and still walking. I understand it's the same from about 5 yrs old. Most of relatives lived to be late 80s and 90s. I dint believe this theory.
SAme here. I've been searching this as well because I have very low lp(a) as well. I read in a study that very low lp(a) is as equally risky as high lp(a). But nothing further explanatory. I have hypercholesterol, hereditery. My LDL is 242, apoB is 178 but lp(a) is only 3 mg/dl. Couldn't find a doctor who can comment on my situation.
@@DtheGlamorous I think the Low Lp(a) being a risk is one of those one-off studies. It really gets to the point of finding whatever the researcher thinks is interesting enough to get published. I despair of getting any real meaningful statistics of any kind.
Just had a heart attack and a stent placement within 90 minutes. Thank you so much for this…I got out of it with seemingly no underlying cardiac damage…but my levels of this are high…
I’m 36 and my LP(a) is 173.6. I also have slightly elevated LDL cholesterol and I know I need to lose weight. Does my LP(a) result mean I’m going to have a heart attack or stroke?
Looking back at my numbers my Lp(a) was lowest at a time that I was fasting 43 hours once a week, doing a lot of hiking( including right before breaking that fast) and taking berberine. Not sure which of those had the most effect. The more I learn about cholesterol, the less concerned I get with anything other than triglycerides and HDL.
I'm not concerned with any of them! Get a CAC score, then go from there. I have been able to reverse my CAC coronary artery calcium by using the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol verified by CAC. There is nothing remarkable about my cholesterol. I'm on no meds and am 69 years old.
So that's 128.2 mg/dl. If you're really concerned, get a CAC. If I had a zero score, then I wouldn't worry. But if you have calcium, get on the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol. Reversing my calcium verified by CAC.
Future therapy’s, you mean one thing that the pharmaceutical industry can jump on and make a drug and tell everyone that lp(a) is bad. Do you have any studies that show causation vs association? Do share. Let’s see some studies that show absolute risk vs relative risk. This is another huge blockbuster opportunity for big pharmaceutical companies to cash in.
Some statins raise it slightly. Lipitor is supposed to drop it a bit but they don't know if the reduction improves health outcomes or if the benefits are just due to lowering LDL.
he said to keep LDL lowered. but what I have read is that LPa binds to LDL and blocks the apoB receptor binding site for the liver. so that would just be clearing out the unbound to LPa portion . so that wouldn't affect LPa bound stuff
Lp-a is always first to an injured artery that is vitamin C deficient. After arriving at the site, it will attract LDL and then calcify. I'm on the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol it uses high dose vitamin C with Lysine and proline to inhibit Lp-a, which, when bound neutralizes Lp-a. Reversing my heart disease verified by CAC. BTW statins are considered a herbicide they kill cells, especially brain cells! So no, thank you to a statin!
Explain to me good cardiologist the following fact. If you have low Lpa you have a higher all cause mortality. If it’s low your more likely to die from cancer and if it’s important in wound care snd it’s goes up as a result of injury. Do maybe you need to go back and learn more. Dr. Ginge
"Nonetheless, the apo(a) size distribution in centenarians did not entirely explain the high Lp(a) levels observed in this population. Factors other than apo(a) size, and which may be either genetic or environmental in nature, appear to contribute to the elevated plasma Lp(a) levels of our centenarian population. We conclude therefore that high plasma Lp(a) levels are compatible with longevity." 1998 article by J Thillet
@@beepbeepnj2658 oh on this I would agree. Lpa has been labeled as bad like LDL. I believe Lpa is a necessary molecule that is elevated as part of the repair mechanism. I believe using PSK9 inhibitors & statins is insane. 😁
@@gingebrien2408 "Remarkably, one-quarter of the centenarians had high Lp(a) serum levels even though they never suffered from atherosclerosis-related diseases." 1998 G. Baggio.
Most of the doctors I have encountered brush off elevated LP(a). My current Dr is slightly better. My LP (a) is 85 dl and I have had 3 mild strokes , so a relatively low LP(a) level does not lessen the risk of stroke, at least for me. Being placed on a statin did lower my LDL to 77 from 104 which hopefully should reduce my risk of another stroke a little better. I am also eating a strict vegan diet with next to no saturated fat.
I just got tested at age 66 for LPa and its 486. no strokes or HA so far. I quit my statin after 4 years due to knee pain and neuropathy. I'm on low carb but that has increased my LDL to 255 (from like 180 pre-statin level). LDL on statin was 89 but couldn't tolerate that pain.
No. lipoprotein A1 is the principle lipoprotein on HDL. Lipoprotein (a) is an extra protein on LDL. Whoever dreamt up the lipidology nomenclature gets a D- for clarity
@@nanduthalange7736 Thank you for your reply. I just had my Lipoprotein (a) tested and it was 44. A good result. Just the rest of my lipid breakdowns don't look quite as good.
Get a CAC score, and if zero stop worrying...if not a zero get on the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol. Reversing my heart disease verified by CAC. My Lp-a is 20mg/dl
Work on the factors you can control. Drop saturated fats, eat more plants/fiber. Get exercise. In the long run we will have drugs to control it. They are being tested right now and are very effective at lowering it. But more testing is needed and when they eventually come out insurance is not likely to pay for them for primary prevention. But costs will drop over time and coverage will expand.
Recently, I gifted a female friend the cost of CT scan of her heart ($250) to check for calcium buildup. It's non-invasive and pretty accurate. She suffers from unusually high cholesterol at 55 y/o and the scan showed zero calcification. Depending on where you live go to a place that does them frequently. Insurance won't pay for this, but this will give you some idea where you stand.
@@bearclaw5115the American medical journal has concluded that increasing saturated fats lowers lp (a), eating more poly or monounsaturated fats increases lp (a). Sorry but you are 100% wrong. A quick google search of ‘does saturated fat raise lipoprotein (a)?’ will lead you to the info you need. Not sure where your getting your info
@@jay-f1u4rif you are on a low carb, keto diet Dave Feldmans lipid energy model with lean mass hyper responders showed that 100 people with an average of 345 LDL, 93 had zero calcification and 7 had under 10%. Saturated fats raise LDL but lower lipoprotein (a)
Talk to your doctor about using a combination of PCSK9 inhibitors which can reduce it 30%… also, extended release niacin 500mg to 2g daily can reduce levels 18-40 %
No. Absolutely not. Can't believe the level of ignorance and misinformation out there. Pcsk9 inhibitors primarily affect LDL, triglycerides. Zero affect on Lipo A. However, there is one drug in U.S. currently in trial stage.
@@yellowgames7 He has likely been listening to the peddler's of Keto and carnivore diets. They like to discredit the importance of low LDL in particular because their diet raises it so profoundly.
Liposomal C is pretty expensive. Ascorbic acid 30 grams per day in divided doses. Reversing my heart disease verified by CAC. And of course, Lp-a is of little consequence when one has sufficient vitamin C to prevent focal vitamin C deficiency in the arteries.
@1:07. LP(a) i a type of cholesterol ??? A protein attached to a cholesterol molecule? i would call this,...not just undifferentiated, it is simply wrong. it just continues, n and on... even laymen can talk better about that subject
My LPa is 413 NMol/L. I've had triple bypass and one stent. I've asked my cardiologist about any clinical studies and he doesn't seem interested in helping me. He wants my LDL as low as possible and says thet's the only thing I need to do aside from diet and exercise. How do I get in touch with someone for a study? I'm looking over my shoulder every day thinking a stroke or heart attack is coming for me.
I heard psk9 inhibitors work
There's studies now going on
I found my LPa is elevated and I have aortic stenosis
How old are you? Did mom or dad have heart issues?
Risky. Give a listen to Dr. Nadir Ali
@@a.g.hustlegarland4197
Thank you so much. I've watched several videos by other presenters and they are all so negative. You present this in a very positive well. Is there a transcript of this so I can take it to my own doctor and have a good discussion on a doctor-patient relationship.
But no scientists or paper know the physiological effects of LP (a) either positively or negatively.
Seems to me a load of guesswork unless they know what Is its function in the body high or low.
Thank you thank you for a wonderful video learned so much right now my wife is taking a MHI gooseberry, probiotic and coupled with coq10 400 mg per day and we’re hoping that will make a difference in lower and what are your thoughts I know you don’t give advice but I was just curious on those two elements super food coupled with the Co q10
Add curcumin + pepper capsule to the mix as well
The Linus Pauling protocol lowers LP(a) you are welcome
Thank you
So what is the Linus Pauling protocol in a nutshell please?
@@mellocello187 take 2 grams of vitamin c daily.
@@mellocello187high doses of vitamin C, proline and lysine. I use liposomal vitamin c for better absorption.
@mellocello187 In a nut shell, it's a high dose ( 20-30 grams) vitamin C in divided doses with Lysine and proline. Reversing my heart disease verified by CAC.
If lowering LP(a) with niacin didn’t positively impact outcomes, why would lowering LP(a) with some new and likely expensive drug lead to better outcomes?
That's a good question. A couple reasons why it might help are that the siRNA therapy lowers lp(a) a lot better than niacin, and because the siRNA approach is extremely targeted, there should be little or no off-target effects. High dose Niacin, on the other hand, could have a lot of systemic effects, not all of which are guaranteed to be good.
Get a CAC, and if zero, don't worry about Lp-a. Reversing my CAC verified by CAC.
I believe the risk from Lp(a) is from its interference with the natural ability to dissolve blood clots in arteries. If true, blood thinners and preventing clots from forming should be the treatment. Insulin resistance must be prevented or reversed. Very strict low carb diet is the intervention of choice.
Absolutely right. Under circumstances of chronic inflammation, between the inner layer(tunica intima) & the middle layer of the blood vessel(tunica media) becomes inflamed and "sticky" for the cholesterol that is normally going through the artery & subsequently will illicit an immune response and clot formation. The emphasis is to reduce your inflammation wherever it's coming from. Not a fan of dropping the LDL to as low as possible for it's not changing much if inflammation persists.
I use Earthing to lower to raise my bloods electrical Zeta potential. Grounding the body substantially increases it to the point of flowing like wine instead of clumping like ketchup and no side effects that blood thinners have.
Reversing my CAC Score using Linus Paulings Heart Protocol.
Sir, asian diets are carb heavy. Although for me personally i can cut processed sugar, trans fat. But rice and wheat are a big part of the diet. Any comments on that? Are we here talking about carbs from whole food also?
@prateekpawanpaharia8687 No one answered you... I have heart disease, but I am reversing mine with the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol. It involves High dose vitamin C to bowel tolerance myself. I'm at 30 grams per day in divided doses with Lysine and Proline 8 grams per day each.
A separate enhancement is magnesium glycinate 800mg per day do drive calcium out of the body.
I have reversed my coronary artery calcium score from 660 to 458 in 20 months.
@@SET12DSPlook into K2 to help drop your calcium score
You did not mention PCSK9 inhibitors in lowering LP(a).
My lp a is 190. I am so worried.
What is the units that your Lp-a measurement is in?
Is it mg/dl or mg/L ???
I don't understand, it says apoA is 13. Must be less that 100.
ApoB is 1.05. I dont understand. Please can someone convert these numbers? What's a healthy result?
Where can I find your personal and HealthSpanMD conflict of interests statement? Thanks
Niaspan has lowered mine below 30mg/dl
but the studies at the time Lpa was not measured
Thanks for this. I'm one of those small percentage of people with Familial Hypercholesterolemia. My LP (a) was 121 at my last blood test. I have to admit it's had me scared. I am doing things to minimize risk like you mention here in your 10 points.
Same here I'm scared
Mine is double yours
I have just learnt mine is 401. Doctors want me to double my atorvastatin even though I read this can increase LP(a). I have no heart symptoms so far...
Using Repatha. Hoping it will help. Has lowered my ApoB and everything else across the board. My LP(a) is 198. 😕
Get a coronary calcium test ASAP
My LP(a) is 173 and all my inflammation markers are very low. My glucose levels are excellent and so are my triglycerides and HDL. I have type A pattern level. I think having high Lp(a) alone, without looking at all the other parameters might be misguided. Am i incorrect?
I think so. I think it’s like smoking. A linear relationship to serious issues. Sorry.
You can have perfect numbers and still have a plaque burden. Only a CAC with contrast will tell this. Regardless, even a standard CAC tells more than your cholesterol stats. Reversing my coronary artery calcium with the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol verified by CAC.
My LP(a) is also 173 and I’m freaking out. I also have slightly elevated LDL cholesterol. I have no idea what any of this means though other than apparently I could have a heart attack at any moment. I’m only 36…
@dj1055 They can be misguided. Certainly, in my case, they are!
@user-tv6tu1hp6t Relax! Get yourself a CAC, and if you're concerned about plaque build-up from a high Lp-a level, get one with contrast. This test is the best prediction of a future cardiac event. I have a 660 score, making me 20x more likely of a cardiac event than a zero score. This was 5 years ago. Now, on the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol reversing my CAC as verified by CAC. Also, what units was your Lp-a? Mg/L or mg/dl? The mg/L would be 10x higher the mg/dl. I'm 69 and am on no medications.
hi sir, your videos and thumbnail can be edited better and can be improved, do you need editor?
let me know, so i can share portfolio
your videos are actually helpful to me, just subscribed your channel.
Great video. I read in a study that very low lp(a) is as equally risky as high lp(a). Do you have any such finding? For example I have hypercholesterol, hereditery. My LDL is 242, apoB is 178 but lp(a) is only 3 mg/dl. How would you explain this? Thank you.
My LPa is 31 nmol. I've been low carb/ no added sugar, since 2018. I'm a 63 y/o female, no meds other than hormone replacement therapy.
My triglycerides are 93, HDL 71, LDL 166. All ratios excellent. Doctor anointed me "Superiorly healthy."
My CAC score was zero. My carotid arteries were checked via CIMT which were all clear. I had a heart MRI all great. I eat all animal products, minimal vegetables.
IT'S THE SUGAR, CARBS, FOLKS. 🤸
LDL 166 is not good at all and thats mainly from saturated fatty acids (animal fats). Your triglycerides are good - because you eat only little sugar and refined carbs. I would also suggest you to check your ApoB, especially with your unusual High HDL/LDL.
@MarcoMeile Heart mri excellent. CIMT all clear. CAC zero
Dr anointed me "superiorly healthy"
LPa has nothing to do with diet and all about how much Lpa your liver produces (since the time you are 6 weeks old).
I don't worry about cholesterol levels as long as my CAC is reversing substantially. I'm 69 and on no medications.
How do I sign up for a study of the RNA drug as a volunteer?
Mine is 272 and I am a mom, three girls and a wife I am very worried to where I don’t even want to eat. The only thing they put me on was cholesterol pill and baby aspirin low dose . which I don’t like taking baby aspirin
I’ve noticed they can do more harm than help.
Hello - great update here. Back 10+ yrs ago couple studies showed L-carnitine supplement and flax seeds can lower LPa by ~ 5 to 30%. Please any new studies or just your scientific thinking on any benefits of this two compounds>. Thank you
My LP(a) is 253. Was on niacin for years and years and it went down to 243 😭😭
LP(a) levels are mostly genetic, imo the best way to optimize your risk profile as of now is to focus on inflammation and clotting.
@@dr.proteomix1257 thank you!
@@sherrio5629 np👍
If my LPA (a) is 266, A1 2.08 and B-100 1.08 what are the risk factors? How do these tests compare. LDL has come down from 6.6 to 3.8 since March through changing diet and exercise and alcohol. No Statins as of today.
I've used Niacin and it lowered mine by more than 30% with just 500mg per day. Are you using the no flush niacin by any chance? That will have no effect on Lpa
Have heard there is a benefit of taking high levels of vitamin c. Out of a study in Canada. I will try anything holistic first
The Pauling Method. Linus Pauling. Friend used supplement that lowered her LPa a lot
Niacin immediate release flush version, vitamin C, nattokinase, lumbrokinase, coq10, omega3, proline, lysine.
Yes, I am lowering my CAC with the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol so far by 30%.
@@SET12DSP any particular dosage you are using?
@marcrabbat Yes, I use the Pauling supplements all in powder form from BulkSupplemets off of Amazon currently at a substantial savings as I use a lot.
I use 25 grams of Vitamin C in divided doses per day. I take 5 grams morning and 5 grams afternoon with 15 grams evening with no issues.
Lysine 3 grams 2x per day
Proline 4 grams 2x per day.
My Lp-a level is 20mg/dl
My coronary artery calcium score appeared to be reversed by 30% as of a year ago. I am planning on another scan to verify further.
I used niacin 2000 mg for six weeks and lowered Lp a from 145 to 45. I proceeded to 1000mg per day and will test after six to determine optimal daily dose
I was told you cant lower it by two heart surgeons as it is genetic mine over 1500!
Just try niacin, inexpensive and worked on me- almost 60% . I’m on 1000 mg ( 500 in the morning and 500 at night). I will have next Lp a test in two weeks and will post the results. Some surgeons are correct and some?
@@edwrobel Heart that niacin can cause more heart probs.
Beneficial definitely in my case. I should have new lipoprotein a test results this week.
@@charlesfuchs what heart problems?
Most presenters (including Dr. Hurst right here) will tell you that Lp(a) is genetic, and you can't really do anything (lifestyle-wise) about lowering it. Well, diet can certainly play a role and change the value quite dramatically. Back in the day when I ate a higher carb diet my Lp(a) was 32 mg/dL (a bit above the reference range of 0 - 30 g/dL). After reducing carbs, my Lp(a), which I have had tested often, fell into the 15 mg/dL range. After going more animal-based (higher fat, fewer carbs) my Lp(a) dropped down to as low as 10 mg/dL. Siobhan Huggins (who works with Dave Feldman) has demonstrated even larger changes in her Lp(a) via diet (e.g. eating more eggs to lower it).
That's great info, Lp-a, though, is a known substitute for vitamin C, I think of it as a fire truck 🚒 going to the scene of a fire 🔥. But if there is no fire as in not being focal vitamin C sufficient, then there are no worries about Lp-a levels. Reversing my coronary artery calcium score verified by CAC.
@@Malcolm-Achtman
Anecdotes are meaningless.
@@nicmart Well, they're meaningful to the people who experience them. In addition, one anecdote might not prove anything but when 10 people, then 100 people, then 1000 people start experiencing the same benefits or changes from doing something, then the anecdote becomes very meaningful.
@@Malcolm-Achtman
Not necessarily. We have science for a reason, though it escapes most people.
My lipo a is 139. I'm 67 and still walking. I understand it's the same from about 5 yrs old. Most of relatives lived to be late 80s and 90s. I dint believe this theory.
I had my Lp(a) measured and it was below detectability (which was according to the lab,
SAme here. I've been searching this as well because I have very low lp(a) as well. I read in a study that very low lp(a) is as equally risky as high lp(a). But nothing further explanatory. I have hypercholesterol, hereditery. My LDL is 242, apoB is 178 but lp(a) is only 3 mg/dl. Couldn't find a doctor who can comment on my situation.
@@DtheGlamorous I think the Low Lp(a) being a risk is one of those one-off studies. It really gets to the point of finding whatever the researcher thinks is interesting enough to get published. I despair of getting any real meaningful statistics of any kind.
@@DtheGlamorous Try to consult a lipidologist if one is available where you live.
I have a LP(a) of 399. What can I do?
Hi
The first thing is a CAC. Next, if you have a calcium score, get on the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol. Reversing my heart disease verified by CAC.
Just had a heart attack and a stent placement within 90 minutes. Thank you so much for this…I got out of it with seemingly no underlying cardiac damage…but my levels of this are high…
It’s 119…guess that isn’t super super high…genetic, fascinating…
it seems Asprin reduces Lpa
119 mg/dl and how old are you, sir?
@@vrb340 mid 40s
@@JBActors what is prescribed to reduce LPa?
Doc at what level is an aphoresis needed?
I’m 36 and my LP(a) is 173.6. I also have slightly elevated LDL cholesterol and I know I need to lose weight. Does my LP(a) result mean I’m going to have a heart attack or stroke?
Is this mg/dl or nmol/l?
TLDL: what is the treatment for high Lp(a) in this video?
Looking back at my numbers my Lp(a) was lowest at a time that I was fasting 43 hours once a week, doing a lot of hiking( including right before breaking that fast) and taking berberine. Not sure which of those had the most effect.
The more I learn about cholesterol, the less concerned I get with anything other than triglycerides and HDL.
I'm not concerned with any of them! Get a CAC score, then go from there. I have been able to reverse my CAC coronary artery calcium by using the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol verified by CAC. There is nothing remarkable about my cholesterol. I'm on no meds and am 69 years old.
so.. my recent result was 1282 mg/L ......hmmm
So that's 128.2 mg/dl. If you're really concerned, get a CAC. If I had a zero score, then I wouldn't worry. But if you have calcium, get on the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol. Reversing my calcium verified by CAC.
Future therapy’s, you mean one thing that the pharmaceutical industry can jump on and make a drug and tell everyone that lp(a) is bad. Do you have any studies that show causation vs association? Do share. Let’s see some studies that show absolute risk vs relative risk. This is another huge blockbuster opportunity for big pharmaceutical companies to cash in.
No mention of statins. What, if any, role should statins play in all of this?
Some statins raise it slightly. Lipitor is supposed to drop it a bit but they don't know if the reduction improves health outcomes or if the benefits are just due to lowering LDL.
he said to keep LDL lowered. but what I have read is that LPa binds to LDL and blocks the apoB receptor binding site for the liver. so that would just be clearing out the unbound to LPa portion . so that wouldn't affect LPa bound stuff
Lp-a is always first to an injured artery that is vitamin C deficient. After arriving at the site, it will attract LDL and then calcify. I'm on the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol it uses high dose vitamin C with Lysine and proline to inhibit Lp-a, which, when bound neutralizes Lp-a. Reversing my heart disease verified by CAC. BTW statins are considered a herbicide they kill cells, especially brain cells! So no, thank you to a statin!
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Explain to me good cardiologist the following fact. If you have low Lpa you have a higher all cause mortality. If it’s low your more likely to die from cancer and if it’s important in wound care snd it’s goes up as a result of injury. Do maybe you need to go back and learn more. Dr. Ginge
"Nonetheless, the apo(a) size distribution in centenarians did not entirely explain the high Lp(a) levels observed in this population. Factors other than apo(a) size, and which may be either genetic or environmental in nature, appear to contribute to the elevated plasma Lp(a) levels of our centenarian population. We conclude therefore that high plasma Lp(a) levels are compatible with longevity." 1998 article by J Thillet
@@beepbeepnj2658 oh on this I would agree. Lpa has been labeled as bad like LDL. I believe Lpa is a necessary molecule that is elevated as part of the repair mechanism. I believe using PSK9 inhibitors & statins is insane. 😁
@@gingebrien2408 "Remarkably, one-quarter of the centenarians had high Lp(a) serum levels even though they never suffered from atherosclerosis-related diseases." 1998 G. Baggio.
Beekeeper you are spot on with your thinking. 😁
We are in 2024. Anything current?@@beepbeepnj2658
Asprin can cause heart palpitations which can progress to atrial fibralation
Most of the doctors I have encountered brush off elevated LP(a). My current Dr is slightly better. My LP (a) is 85 dl and I have had 3 mild strokes , so a relatively low LP(a) level does not lessen the risk of stroke, at least for me. Being placed on a statin did lower my LDL to 77 from 104 which hopefully should reduce my risk of another stroke a little better. I am also eating a strict vegan diet with next to no saturated fat.
NO saturated fats absent in diet can be the culprit,
I just got tested at age 66 for LPa and its 486. no strokes or HA so far. I quit my statin after 4 years due to knee pain and neuropathy. I'm on low carb but that has increased my LDL to 255 (from like 180 pre-statin level). LDL on statin was 89 but couldn't tolerate that pain.
My lipo a is 69 I am worried 😟
Don't worry, that is only slightly high. There are people with lp(a) more than ten times as high as yours.
Thanks for the video. Are Apoliprotein a, Apoliprotein a1 and Lipoprotein (a) the same things?
No. lipoprotein A1 is the principle lipoprotein on HDL. Lipoprotein (a) is an extra protein on LDL. Whoever dreamt up the lipidology nomenclature gets a D- for clarity
@@nanduthalange7736 Thank you for your reply. I just had my Lipoprotein (a) tested and it was 44. A good result. Just the rest of my lipid breakdowns don't look quite as good.
@@nanduthalange7736No Apo(a1) is on the HDL. Lp(a) is it’s own thing
LP(a) is a LDL molecule combined with 2 other molecules ApoA and ApoB.
HDL molecule has ApoA1.
So ApoA and ApoB are bad.
ApoA1 is good.
Get a CAC score, and if zero stop worrying...if not a zero get on the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol. Reversing my heart disease verified by CAC. My Lp-a is 20mg/dl
Is this the smalldense LDL partical.?
It’s an LDL-like particle with a specific protein wrapped around it. familyheart.org/media/2023/11/Lpa_FAQ_20230221.pdf
Niacin works
Yes Niacin works but he is not pushing Niacin ,there is more money in pharmaceutical drugs
How much per day to lower ApoB?
@@wildcsgotacticsat least 500 mg per day of the flush form. Start low if you can’t tolerate the flush. You will get used to it then increase.
My lipoprotein a is169nmol/l..iam just 33 years old female..i have kids in my hands..iam so worried😢..how to overcome this?
Work on the factors you can control. Drop saturated fats, eat more plants/fiber. Get exercise. In the long run we will have drugs to control it. They are being tested right now and are very effective at lowering it. But more testing is needed and when they eventually come out insurance is not likely to pay for them for primary prevention. But costs will drop over time and coverage will expand.
Recently, I gifted a female friend the cost of CT scan of her heart ($250) to check for calcium buildup. It's non-invasive and pretty accurate. She suffers from unusually high cholesterol at 55 y/o and the scan showed zero calcification. Depending on where you live go to a place that does them frequently. Insurance won't pay for this, but this will give you some idea where you stand.
@@bearclaw5115the American medical journal has concluded that increasing saturated fats lowers lp (a), eating more poly or monounsaturated fats increases lp (a). Sorry but you are 100% wrong. A quick google search of ‘does saturated fat raise lipoprotein (a)?’ will lead you to the info you need. Not sure where your getting your info
@@jay-f1u4rif you are on a low carb, keto diet Dave Feldmans lipid energy model with lean mass hyper responders showed that 100 people with an average of 345 LDL, 93 had zero calcification and 7 had under 10%. Saturated fats raise LDL but lower lipoprotein (a)
Talk to your doctor about using a combination of PCSK9 inhibitors which can reduce it 30%… also, extended release niacin 500mg to 2g daily can reduce levels 18-40 %
Does Repatha lower LPa?
Yes. That is its purpose. PCSK9 inhibitors lower Lp(a), Repatha is one. Praluent is another.
No. Absolutely not. Can't believe the level of ignorance and misinformation out there. Pcsk9 inhibitors primarily affect LDL, triglycerides. Zero affect on Lipo A. However, there is one drug in U.S. currently in trial stage.
Healthy cholesterol levels...completely outdated knowledge
What do you mean?
@@yellowgames7 He has likely been listening to the peddler's of Keto and carnivore diets. They like to discredit the importance of low LDL in particular because their diet raises it so profoundly.
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@@bearclaw5115I assume you haven’t research the lipid energy model for LMHR. Where are you getting your info? Is it possible you are wrong?
We should start looking at Vitamin C Liposomal and then we would not to talk about Lpa
Liposomal C is pretty expensive. Ascorbic acid 30 grams per day in divided doses. Reversing my heart disease verified by CAC. And of course, Lp-a is of little consequence when one has sufficient vitamin C to prevent focal vitamin C deficiency in the arteries.
Good god, not more RNA medication! F that
You are mistaken. Someone lied to you. siRNA therapies are completely different than RNA vaccines.
@@incognitotorpedo42 I think not confused troll. You seem like part of the leftie movement that's been spewing disinformation and lying to humanity
@1:07. LP(a) i a type of cholesterol ??? A protein attached to a cholesterol molecule? i would call this,...not just undifferentiated, it is simply wrong. it just continues, n and on... even laymen can talk better about that subject