GD Normal lipid panel but high Lipoprotein (a) results

[Melgar]

I have just received my blood results back. Apart from being borderline anaemic, no surprise there, my Lipoprotein (a) is high - 192 nmol/Ls lab range <100 . That's very high in my view. The Dr wants to see me.

I also had an Apolipoproteins B-100 ( ApoB ) test, those are well within range at
0.87 g/L . The lab range is 0.59 - 1.25 g/L

Just to give this some context my lipid panel results are as follows . All figures are in mmol/Ls.

Cholesterol 4.39
Cholesterol in LDL 2.23
Cholesterol in HDL 1.87
Cholesterol Non HDL 2.52
Cholesterol / Cholesterol Non HDL 2.52
Triglycerides 0.63

Elevated Lp(a) levels are a cardiovascular disease risk factor. It now also includes heart attack , stroke , and a range of conditions like irregular heart rhythms , heart valve disease , and limited lower-body circulation.

I am fat intolerant , I can eat some, but diet is not a factor with high Lp(a) levels, it's genetic . So I just wanted to post my results. Apparently 70-75% of the population would have normal Lp(a) levels if screened today. I obviously am one of the 25 - 30 % who don't.

In Europe and Canada screening for Lp(a) levels is recommended.

I have attached a paper on the subject.

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/news/2024/lipoproteina-what-know-about-elevated-levels

 

[Rachox]

Elevated Lp(a) levels are a cardiovascular disease risk factor. It now also includes heart attack , stroke , and a range of conditions like irregular heart rhythms , heart valve disease , and limited lower-body circulation.

Thanks for leading me to this thread @Melgar , this bit has caught my eye as in addition to diagnoses of Raynauds and peripheral neuropathy recently I have had three episodes of what has been called inappropriate sinus tachycardia and ectopic beats, necessitating two visits in A/E, the third episode was just this last Sunday which settled on it’s own in 30 mins. When my current blood tests are done, if nothing shows up I will ask about testing my Lipoprotein (a) levels.

 

[grantg]

following. due to lipid profile. checking paper later.

 

[Melgar]

@Rachox I'd never heard of this Lipoprotein (a) test, yes I'd heard of the ApoB levels test but not the Lpa test . I think it's well worth asking your Dr to get tested and it's recommended that everyone should get tested fir Lpa at least once .