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#1 njurkovi

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Posted 05 October 2015 - 07:16 PM


I have recently gone for a physical, and gotten a blood lipids test that seem much more detailed than what I would usually get.  Beside relatively high LDL it seems that the particles are of the 'wrong' size and homocysteine is quite high. CRP is not too bad (1.0).
Here are the test results (only out of range values listed)
lipids        
Total choloesterol    203    mg/dL
LDL-C direct    142    mg/dL
        
lipoprotein particles    
Apo B    113    mg/dL
LDL-P    2203    nmol/L
Small LDL-P    1214    nmol/L
sd LDL-C    33    mg/dL
HDP-P    28.9    mmol/L
Lp(a)-P    50    nmol/L
        
        
Homocysteine    17    
        
Desmosterol    1.28    
hs omega 3 index    3.9

I started taking the following supplements for lowering general inflammation, cholesterol and homocysteine:
boswellia serrata    300 mg
circumin (revgen)    23g
green tea extract    400mg
garlic    1g (5% alicin)
stanols and sterols (colestoff)    900mg
niacin    1g flushing
    
folic acid    2.5 mg
b6    25 mg
b12    2 mg
    

I am not taking fish oil supplements, but I am eating a can of sardines in olive oil 5 days a week.
My doctor recommended Lipitor - which I refuse to take.
He also recommended:
metanx, krill oil and B vitamin supplements.
I would very much appreciate any comment / additions / subtractions from my current regimen.

 


Edited by njurkovi, 05 October 2015 - 07:18 PM.


#2 pamojja

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Posted 05 October 2015 - 08:04 PM

 

Here are the test results (only out of range values listed)

 

Does that mean your triglycerides, HDL, apoprotein B and lipoprotein(a), insulin resistance, blood pressure, kidney function, liver enzymes, thyroid function, stress and sex hormones, allergies, electrolytes, and CBC are all at optimal levels? :happy:

 

Sorry for so many questions, but it would help to know the actual numbers of all of all these. Since normal lab ranges are usually calculated from 95% of the tested population - and if not already there, the majority of those are on their way to chronic disease too.

 

 

circumin (revgen)    23g

 

Is that really 23 g of curcumin?

 

How are you actually feeling?

Any activity level?

Diet?

 

A CAC score would be the definite test to show how far coronary vascular disease has already progressed.


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#3 njurkovi

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Posted 05 October 2015 - 08:40 PM

Re:curcumin - I should have been more clear about it - actual amount 84mg of meta curcumin.

Revgenetics claims that  absorption is 277 times better then standard curcumin and that their serving amounts to 23.2 grams

 

 

Some general info:

blood pressure - don't know exact numbers but it has never been high

BMI 27 (has since improved as I lost about 10 lb)

Generally active (exercise 2-3 times a week), eating decent diet, but I am not anal about it.

 

Here is the rest of results from the test

 

 

lipids / particles

hdl-c 45

Triglycerides 109

apo a-i 131

hdl2-c 12

lo(a)-P <50

 

inflamation/oxidation

fibrinogen 327

hs-crp 1

lp-pla 113

myeloperoxidase 290

 

mycardial

galectin-3  9.2

nt-probnp 18

 

lipoproetein genetics

apolipoprotein 3/3

 

Platelet genetics

cyp2c19*2*3   *1/*1

cyp2c19*17    *1/*17

 

coagulation genetics

factor v leiden  arg/arg

prothrommgin mutation g/g

mthfr c777t  c/c

mthfr  a128c  a/c

 

metabolic

25-hydroxy vitamin D   35

uric acid  4.4

tsh   1.48

vitamin b12  535

rbc folate  884

 

Renal

cystatin c 0.79

estimated glomerular filtration rate  125

 

sterol absorption markers

campesterol 3.13

campesterol ratio 149

sitosterol 2.10

sitosterol ratio 96

cholestanol  2.75

cholestanol ratio 135

 

desmosterol 1.28

desmosterol ratio 63

 

 

glycemic control  normal

insulin resistance no evidence

beta cell functionality - no evidence of disfunction

 

glycemic control

glucose   90

hba1c 5.3

estimate average glucose 105.4

fructosamine 306

glycation cap -1.63

postprandial glucose index 5.4

 

insulin resistance

free fatty accid 0.41

alpha-hydroxybutyrate 3.0

oleic acid 27

linoleoyl-gpc 38.1

ir score 18.7

homa-ir 1.0

 

beta cell functions

insulin 5

proinsulin 4

c-peptide 1.8

proinsulin:c-peptide ratio 2.1

anti-GAD <5

 

thyroid

tsh 1.48

 

hematocrit 47

 

Thanks for looking into this!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



#4 njurkovi

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Posted 05 October 2015 - 08:51 PM

A few more details on this....

Age:54

>How are you actually feeling?

Very good. I recently started taking C60oo and a few other supplements and my energy levels are generally up.

Some joint problems, but generally clearing up (didn't really want to complicate this thread with all the supplements I am currently taking)

>Any activity level?

2-3 weekly martial arts training, including pretty demanding sparring sessions

>Diet?

The good: almost no processed food; rarely eat out

The bad: although we mostly cook at home, it is not squeaky clean - most likely should reduce amount of meat / saturated fat and grilling. Other than that - pretty healthy.

 

 


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#5 njurkovi

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Posted 08 October 2015 - 08:50 PM

Any comments / advice would be really appreciated



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Posted 08 October 2015 - 09:56 PM

Your GLUCOSE, though "normal", is actually at the boundary to pre-diabetes.  Fasting glucose of 90 gives a high probability of progressing to diabetes in 10 years, according to many endocrinologists.

 

I tried two different statins, the muscle pain was so much I refused to take any more.  I lowered my total cholesterol, raised HDL and reduced A1c by eliminating bread and rice almost completely, limiting potatoes, eating cheese or nuts instead, meat with salad greens. berries instead of fruit.  And no sucrose or fructose whatsoever.  My doctor asked how I did it when he saw the labs. Best of luck to you.


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#7 njurkovi

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Posted 08 October 2015 - 10:16 PM

Maxwatt, thank you very much for your comment!



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Posted 09 October 2015 - 07:16 AM

Sorry for plugging in your topic. But I am wondering which of these you would recommand taking for 20 year old lifting male. At this point I do not want to commit to such a big stack, but rather taking a few - most effective substances.



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Posted 10 November 2015 - 06:05 AM

1) Clean up your arteries with  koncentrated-k . http://www.longecity...amin-k2-dosage/   Scroll down to post #24 by david ellis.

"I had a 70% blockage revealed by a cat scan movie. The blockage is gone now." [one year later]

You will know its working when your blood pressure starts dropping. If you don't have a blood pressure monitor I suggest "Omron 3 Series Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor".

 

I've taken MK7 for 20 years. My blood pressure at the moment is 97/42. My systolic runs 97 +/-10 and diastolic 52 +/- 10.

Also, normally a person's aorta steadily increases in diameter with age-when it exceeds 4" it's called an aneurysm. The diameter of my aorta is down to that of a teenager.

 

2) To avoid progressing to type II diabetes, consider changing your diet to "low carb" (only 10% carbs) or low fat (only 10% fat). http://rawfoodsos.co...t-1/#more-13758   Denise Minger is an ex-vegan who is famous for her thorough debunking of the book "The China Study" which promotes veganism. Her research is as good as it gets. Search "Hyperlipid" for a blog that explores high fat dieting. I think Peter is an extraordinary genius.


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#10 njurkovi

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Posted 10 November 2015 - 09:38 PM

Thank you for your response!
How much mk7 are you taking?

I am currently taking 90mcg a day.

 

Are there aorta measurement tests available? Cat scan?

 

My blood pressure is not high; can't remember the exact numbers now, but I think yours is way lower.

 

The article about low fat, low carb diet is interesting. I am already in the process of switching to low carb, which I think I will be able to handle better (Also it seems that way more current studies support it, as compared to low fat)



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Posted 11 November 2015 - 04:08 AM

Aorta scans are by ultra-sound. There is no radiation. It cost me $50 locally at a heart clinic - that provides low cost ultra-sound scans as a "community service".

 

I started taking Jarrow MK7 at 90 mcg per day long ago, probably close to when it first became available.

 

I recently switched to Koncentrated-K because I got a heart scan and my Agatston CAC score was 8 (instead of 0). Average for my age is 300. I attribute the low score to my intake of MK7, but some people have 0, and I'd like to be in that group. I'm hoping Koncentrated-K will quickly get me down to 0.

 

My wife never took MK7 but I convinced her to start on Koncentrated-K. Her blood pressure appears to have dropped already after a month or so.

 

I got an EBT (Electron Beam Tomography) heart scan. It has much less radiation than a CT heart scan. There aren't many EBT machines around. GE quit making EBT machines because hospitals wouldn't buy them since they can use their  CT machines for the same thing, and the hospital doesn't care how much radiation you get. If you are going to get a heart scan, I recommend you find an EBT machine even if you have to take a trip for it.

 

 


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Posted 11 November 2015 - 11:02 AM

Pterostilbene = Ciprofibrate (and Metformin)

 

http://www.pterostilbene.com/
Written by me! :)  So it may be a little biased.


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