You may want research Alparisan, and Mulvalaplin. I read about Pelacarsen - believe all three are in phase 3 trials but suspect you may know someone who could procure these for you. It could be 6 months to 2 years before they make it to market as a prescription, or they may never make it depending on the results.
Was your test mg/dl or nmol/l readings?
Just because a doctor can't prescribe a medication is a ridiculous reason not to test for something that can indicate a severe risk of heart disease/stroke. There is a ton you can do to thin your blood via over the counter medication, quality supplements - but you know this already. If I had a LpA number that high - I would be on high doses of Carleson's cod liver oil and a low dose aspirin every few days at minimum, among other supplements to help prevent any clotting.
AI will tell you a statin is a good idea, but unless I had really fucked up lipids, I would not take one. I understand the logic behind it. A family member had a heart attack - female (SCAD - no reasons 110 lbs, no pill, not a smoker, eats well, exercises) and the doctor wanted to treat it like a normal heart attach with the play book with included a statin. Her liver enzymes went through the roof and felt like shit and was having kidney damage. She is now taking Carleson's cod liver oil / Nigella Sativa and 15 years later is doing great. SCAD is not like a normal heart attach. Anyway, if it isn't obvious I am not a fan of Statins, if I wanted to treat my cholesterol - I would pick another medication. If you look up alternatives - they refer to specific foods and healthy fats and dietary changes but I am a hippy.
I turn to Naturopathic remedies when the medical industry can't patent something yet, or don't have a name they can write on a piece of paper to help you - it is ridiculous.
If you are morbidly obese or vastly underweight with no obvious medical cause - no blood test is needed, but most doctors will send you to a nutritionist or explain the risks they run by having an unhealthy weight.
I looked back at all my blood tests and this has never been tested by my doc, but heart attacks/strokes don't run into my family, but thanks for the info @biguglynewf - I will be asking my doctor to check it. He won't say no - he is affable and you can walk him towards anything you want if there is logic behind it.
Hope these meds pass into the script stage soon. Best of luck.
Was your test mg/dl or nmol/l readings?
Just because a doctor can't prescribe a medication is a ridiculous reason not to test for something that can indicate a severe risk of heart disease/stroke. There is a ton you can do to thin your blood via over the counter medication, quality supplements - but you know this already. If I had a LpA number that high - I would be on high doses of Carleson's cod liver oil and a low dose aspirin every few days at minimum, among other supplements to help prevent any clotting.
AI will tell you a statin is a good idea, but unless I had really fucked up lipids, I would not take one. I understand the logic behind it. A family member had a heart attack - female (SCAD - no reasons 110 lbs, no pill, not a smoker, eats well, exercises) and the doctor wanted to treat it like a normal heart attach with the play book with included a statin. Her liver enzymes went through the roof and felt like shit and was having kidney damage. She is now taking Carleson's cod liver oil / Nigella Sativa and 15 years later is doing great. SCAD is not like a normal heart attach. Anyway, if it isn't obvious I am not a fan of Statins, if I wanted to treat my cholesterol - I would pick another medication. If you look up alternatives - they refer to specific foods and healthy fats and dietary changes but I am a hippy.
I turn to Naturopathic remedies when the medical industry can't patent something yet, or don't have a name they can write on a piece of paper to help you - it is ridiculous.
If you are morbidly obese or vastly underweight with no obvious medical cause - no blood test is needed, but most doctors will send you to a nutritionist or explain the risks they run by having an unhealthy weight.
I looked back at all my blood tests and this has never been tested by my doc, but heart attacks/strokes don't run into my family, but thanks for the info @biguglynewf - I will be asking my doctor to check it. He won't say no - he is affable and you can walk him towards anything you want if there is logic behind it.
Hope these meds pass into the script stage soon. Best of luck.