Niacin ldl
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using statin drugs) because Niacin also raises HDL and cuts LPa and triglycerides (while statins only cut LDL). I have been on this regimen since 2003 and the effect on my cholesterol/triglycerides and LPa has been more than as hoped for. Just as with statin drugs, it is necessary to get regular blood tests (ideally every 6 months) to ensure there is no liver damage.
Did you try the Niacin with aspirin to reduce side effects taken at bedtime? Niacin can do wonders on the LDL especially when there may be a corkscrew like protein attached to it and no amount of statin, diet or lifestyle change will impact the LDL but Niacin will. It is referred to as LPa and can be done in some advanced lipid testing. That alone may change and further define what you need to be on.
I take Niaspan which is an extended release form of niacin. Niaspan will decrease your LDL and triglycerides and increase your HDL.
I would not change your niacin dose w/o talking to your doctor about it. Decreasing the dosage could decrease your HDL.
I was taking 1500 mg of Niaspan at one point for about 7 months My HDL was around 42-44 for 3 measurements. It then drop to 32. My cardiologist immediately bumped my Nispan dosage to 2000 mg and my HDL went to 50 a year later.
No it doesn't mean you have heart disease , the only way to deternine that is to get a angiogram or CT scan of your heart. A low fat/low cholesterol diet will lower your HDL but will also lower your LDL big time..its the ratio of HDL to LDL that's most important. My LDL before I started the niaspan and diet was over 100 and my total was 185 or so. In 6 weeks I have went down to the numbers you see in my first post. My trigs were at 144 and are now in the low 80's.
You can try all kinds of natural options that may or may not lower your LDL, but why risk it? At your level you need a line of treatment that has been proven to lower LDL effectively and for the long term.
If your doctor recommended a statin that may be the best option. They are proven to lower your LDL and having your LDL below 130 is associated with up to a 50% reduction in your chance of developing heart disease. It would seem to be worth trying.
HDL is considered the good cholesterol while the LDL is considered the bad cholesterol. Your LDL cholesterol is at an appropriate range given your risk factors although we often try to get it even lower in patients with known heart disease.
Your HDL is slightly low. Most people with LDL cholesterol at your level will have a similar HDL.
What is gemfibrozil?.....
Yeah, it's been very difficult to raise HDL...Actually, I had higher HDL readings without medication, around 35-38....Medication has lowered HDL, to below 35 & it's also has lowered LDL even further, but I had low LDL before meds....My total cholesterol with meds is typically below 150, trigelcerides are generally under 75, & LDL is typically below 100.....
From the Mayo Clinic;
>>>>>>Niacin can raise HDL — the "good" cholesterol — by 15 to 35 percent. This makes niacin the most effective drug available for raising HDL cholesterol. While niacin's effect on HDL is of most interest, it's worth noting that niacin also decreases your LDL and triglyceride levels. High levels of LDL and triglycerides are significant risk factors for heart disease.
(forum) suggested using, in addition to Fish oil for tri-glycerides, niacin. And he said statin users should take CO-enzyme Q 300 mg. But I do not know if these are general recomendations based on research or if they fit my own profile, which is
Triglycerides 89 (lowest they have been)
HDL 51 (has fluctuated between 50 and 68))
LDL 86 (lowest yet)
CK protein 290 (where normal is 40-180).---> I HAVE NO MUSCLE PAIN
ALT 29.
So your total cholesterol is 97? That's great. Triglycerides should be at 150 or below so your your number is fine. You can bring up your HDL, the good cholesterol. Did'nt they check you LDL, the bad cholesterol?
A Doctor has to request this test to determine the different LDL levels. The large LDL cholesterol have been called the bad guys for decades and yet they are really the good guys. They give you the ability to make hormones such as sex hormones, vitamins and more importantly, they are the building bricks to repair cells and create new ones. They are too large to get trapped.
You could also ask about Niacin, however recent studies have found that the type of HDL particles created by Niacin are not as effective in removing LDL from your system. You can watch your diet as well, cut out as much processed foods as possible along with empty carbs like breads, sugars, pastas and alcohol. Also, stay away from fast foods.
I would try this for at least 6 months before starting a statin, especially at your young age.
Nick, I've just been delving into prevention lately, and a lot is not known. You might want to look up the famous case of Tim Russert, who had low HDL and high TGC, but normal LDL
IIRC means "If I Recall Correctly" as internet shorthand - meaning mostly that I don't want to go and look it up to verify :) so I'm not making any solid claim, only trying to give some signposts. Replying here can take alot of time.
similarly, AFAIK means As Far As I Know
but guess what?
I've read conflicting articles saying that niacin is necessary for thyroid function and then some that say it can lower thyroid levels and cause liver damage. I've seen it in some iron supplements and wondered if I needed to stay away from it or if it would be good to take.
I exercise vigorously every day and it did not change my HDL at all. Too much emphasis is placed on HDL and not enough on the Total and LDL. To protect your vascular health, you want to keep both your Total and LDL values low. According to the Pritiken "newsletter" which I subscribe to an article stated: "Focus on lowering your bad LDL cholesterol and don't worry about the HDL".
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