Re: Need input into my lipids please
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:47 pm
George, exactly how much radiation is this scan on the machine you went on? Sorry about the digression
Ahh, that puts things in perspective then.GeorgeN wrote:I think his point was directed at (over) use of stents/bypass for asymptomatic patients. That the stent/bypass didn't reduce your risk. Stabilizing existing and reducing new plaque deposition does. If you are asymptomatic, you don't really need the stent. In his talks, he said he had ~93 patients with coronary calcium scores over 1,000 and stable. One of those patients just posted on another site that his score was ~1100 but his annual increase was 2 or 3 %.
From my post here https://www.apoe4.info/forums/viewtopic ... msv#p14806 0.7 mSv.Stavia wrote:George, exactly how much radiation is this scan on the machine you went on? Sorry about the digression
Ski, I'm impressed with Dr. Blanchett's approach. It seems to me to be a "light" touch. Starting with things (from memory, may not be complete, follow link above for more details) like low glycemic diet, exercise, colored berries & veggies, sleep apnea, addition of DHA/EPA with the last of the list being low dose statins. He said 90% of his patients are stable and he's working on the other 10%.Ski wrote:Ahh, that puts things in perspective then.GeorgeN wrote:I think his point was directed at (over) use of stents/bypass for asymptomatic patients. That the stent/bypass didn't reduce your risk. Stabilizing existing and reducing new plaque deposition does. If you are asymptomatic, you don't really need the stent. In his talks, he said he had ~93 patients with coronary calcium scores over 1,000 and stable. One of those patients just posted on another site that his score was ~1100 but his annual increase was 2 or 3 %.
Thanks for the tip. This is local, and I have been paying $350. The $350 includes the physician consult, but I don't need that anymore. The $185 is for sending the results to your physician rather than getting a consult onsite.karelena wrote:If you want to come to L.A. This is $185:
https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/Patients/P ... -Scan.aspx
Only took a month of the methylated thingies as per Bredesen and homocysteine already 7.3. Woot. One third reduction. Happy dance.Stavia wrote:Did some more bloods.
Hba1c 4.9. Very happy. IR conquered.
B12 700ish
TSH 1.2 (Bredesen target <2)
But but but
Homocysteine 10ish. Grrr. Am taking non methylated thingies as I don't have the major MTHRF mutations. About to order methylated thingies from iHerb and will start slowly. As per Bredesen will consider betaine in 3 months but I am very aware of Ski's foggy brain reaction to it.