Re: Lp (a)

From: Bill (xxx_at_yy.zz)
Date: 07/14/04 

Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 21:50:44 GMT

"Marcie Summers" <marciesummers@myway.com> wrote in message
news:63841fb9.0407140745.52f525e7@posting.google.com...
> Hello! I'm new to this group! I had a VAP test and my Lp(a) is 13.
> It should be 10 or below. My doctor wants me on Zocor and Niaspan. I
> have been taking lipitor (10mg/day) but he wants me on zocor to raise
> my HDL. My counts are as follows: Total cholesterol 178, LDL 112,
> HDL 54, Triglycerides 114, Homocystein 15.2 and C Reactive Protein
> 1.2. I am terrified of combining the Niaspan and Zocor because of
> potential liver problems, and I'm also afraid of the flush of the
> Niaspan. Do my blood levels seem to warrant this kind of
> pharmaceutical arsenal? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanx!

I don't have an answer to your question. But there are a whole bunch of other
things that enter in - medical history, age, BP, family history of heart
problems, smoker, weight, etc.

Bill

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