LAC, I have a lp(a) at 75 mg/dl LabCorp and 207 nmol/L at Quest, repeatedly confirmed. Since I never had a lp(a) until age 63, I do not know the hormonal influence. Upon an increase of my estradiol patch to 0.025, my lp(a) did not significantly change. Do you have a high HDL? Mine is 118 which might...

Hi Harrison - it does seem harder than it should be to see clear, consistent results in big studies, doesn't it? I spent some time recently re-reading those statin studies. It does seem that those big studies recalling past statin usage through middle age show positive effects while those assigning...

The dose sounds too low to be therapeutic. I found that the muscle pain varied not just with the low dose, but also a different statin. ..Have you tried other statins? But it is therapeutic, or at least it reduces my LDL by 30%. Yes, I have tried many other statins. And yes, I have tried CoQ10. It ...

For me, I think the benefits outweigh the risks too. But, I just can't tolerate the muscle pain. I do get some benefit with micro doses. I take 5 mg Atorvastatin twice a week but need to take about every 4th week off as the muscle pain becomes intolerable enough that I am reluctant to exercise. But...

Jim, after trying three statins and two different doses, I finally settled on the same statin (SV) and the same dose (lowest 10mg) as my 3/4 mother has tolerated for decades. Should you have any close relatives who are on statins, ask them their experiences. Higher doses or potency statins halved my...

Like Susan, I've been taking O.N.E. for several years now. I like their vitamin B formulation,Co-Q, Zinc 25mg and eye vitamins. Of course, to lower my Hcy, I take space out taking more vitamin B during the day. Since I've been on a once a day vitamin for decades, I tend to avoid multivitamins that I...

SGW, my HDL is now up to 118, but the particle count and size seems to point towards protective HDL. You might want to consider a lp(a) test as my test runs double normal, but there are preliminary mice studies that super-high HDLs might interfere with the lp(a) tests, skewing the test high. Do othe...

Congrats ! I had a similar experience with my eyes dramatically improving, something I attributed to the drop in my homocysteine, antioxidant vitamins, etc... I no longer need glasses to drive.

Julie, are you concerned about the sunlight exposure increasing the cataract risks?

PBW, I didn't see your LDL-C which I was going to check if the LDL-P was concordant with a moderately high LDL-P. My LDL-C was only 110, but my LDL-P was 1784, reflecting another risk factor of discordance. Judging on you high total cholesterol, despite our both having very high HDLs, I suspect you ...

Brian, your mother is likely to feel so grateful to have you during this grieving process starting with her sister's decline. You described it so aptly as "paralyzing" to recognize a loved one's lapses.