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Cholestrol dilemma

my Apo B is 100 mg/dl. This is OK. My Apo A1 is 137 mg/dl. Should be>115. Ratio Apo B/Apo A1=0.73. Should be <0.77. My Lipoprotein (a) is 104 mmol/L (roughly 48 mg/dL). This is also OK. My Trigly~60, LDL-125, HDL - 50

All look good. Apo B is a new & a better marker than LDL according to https://www.tctmd.com/news/apob-gains-ground-best-lipid-predictor-mi-risk

Now this is the issue. My LDL p (# of particles) is 1750 and this is a kind of high (ideally <1250). Why such glaring difference?

Most cardiologists say Apo B is the ultimate marker. If that is the case, do I neglect the high LDL particle number?

  1. Thanks for posting that interesting article. I'm not in a position to comment on your test results. As always consult your doctor. From your article, it does sound like Apo B can be useful but may not yet be widely accepted or available. My read is don't throw out those LDL and HDL markers yet.

    1. Hi , Thanks for reaching out. This sounds like something that would best be discussed with your doctor. Unfortunately, we cannot provide medical advice for your safety and ours. If you haven't already, we encourage you to speak with a doctor or specialist about test results. We hope you get all the information you’re looking for! -Jessica, Team Member

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