carl_compliance said:ApoB is the more informative number and it is cheap.
Comprehensive lipid panel update relevant to the lipid panel:
| Marker | Baseline | 6 Months | 12 Months | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cholesterol | 243 | 208 | 188 | <200 |
| LDL | 158 | 128 | 108 | <100 |
| HDL | 41 | 46 | 65 | >40 |
| Triglycerides | 223 | 158 | 108 | <150 |
| LDL-P | 1463 | 1113 | 863 | <1000 |
The triglyceride drop is the most impressive. My cardiologist reduced my statin dose based on these results.
Following on from lisa_labSD — and this may be the naive question:
How long did you give it before you decided it was working?
SleepDoc_PDX said:Comprehensive lipid panel update relevant to the lipid panel: Marker Baseline 6 Months 12 Months Reference Total Cholesterol 243 208 188 <200 LDL…
Before/after bloodwork compilation for the lipid panel — everything in one place for those who want comprehensive data:
| Category | Marker | Before | After 9mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metabolic | A1C | 7.2% | 5.5% | ⬇️ 1.4% |
| Metabolic | Fasting Glucose | 116 | 86 | ⬇️ 26 |
| Lipids | LDL | 149 | 93 | ⬇️ 41 |
| Lipids | Triglycerides | 221 | 106 | ⬇️ 91 |
| Inflammation | hsCRP | 6.5 | 0.9 | ⬇️ 5.0 |
Every single metabolic marker improved. This is why I'm a believer in this therapy.
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View ResultsSleepDoc_PDX said:Comprehensive lipid panel update relevant to the lipid panel: Marker Baseline 6 Months 12 Months Reference Total Cholesterol 243 208 188 <200 LDL…
Tracking labs for the lipid panel — here's the panel I get every 3 months and why:
- CMP: glucose, electrolytes, kidney function, liver enzymes
- Lipid panel: total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides
- A1C: 3-month glucose average
- hsCRP: inflammatory marker
- CBC: blood counts, anemia screening
- B12, folate, iron: nutritional deficiency screening
- TSH, free T4: thyroid monitoring
- Lipase: pancreatic safety check
Total cost with insurance: about $43 copay. Without insurance, request cash-pay pricing from Quest/Labcorp — usually $178.
DeniseRN_TPA said:Before/after bloodwork compilation for the lipid panel — everything in one place for those who want comprehensive data: Category Marker Before After…
Agreed, and one caution: a single measurement is not a measurement. Anything that moves day to day needs a trend before it means anything at all.