Re: Lp (a)
From: Owen Lowe (onlnlowe_at_easystreet.com)
Date: 07/15/04
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Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 11:58:33 -0700
In article <63841fb9.0407140745.52f525e7@posting.google.com>,
marciesummers@myway.com (Marcie Summers) wrote:
> 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 believe the following came from Dr. Linus Pauling's research. To lower
LPa he recommended it for up to 10 months - do a google search first
though.
5-6 grams of vit. C
5-6 grams of Lysine (amino acid)
2 grams of Carnitine (amino acid)
5-6 grams of Proline (amino acid)
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