carl_compliance said:ApoB is the more informative number and it is cheap.
Advanced lipoprotein testing on the lipid panel — going beyond standard lipid panel:
| Marker | Baseline | Month 8 | Clinical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDL-P | 1705 | 1005 | Particle count (more precise than LDL-C) |
| Small dense LDL | 60% | 29% | Atherogenic pattern |
| Remnant cholesterol | 37 | 14 | Triglyceride-rich lipoproteins |
| oxLDL | 70 | 43 | Oxidative stress marker |
The shift from small dense to large buoyant LDL is particularly important — it represents a fundamental change in the atherogenic profile.
A narrower follow-up, since the general answer is now clear:
What did you change at the same time, and can you separate the two now?
PharmacoVig_BOS said:Advanced lipoprotein testing on the lipid panel — going beyond standard lipid panel: Marker Baseline Month 8 Clinical Meaning LDL-P 1705 1005 Particle…
Comprehensive lipid panel update relevant to the lipid panel:
| Marker | Baseline | 6 Months | 12 Months | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cholesterol | 255 | 200 | 180 | <200 |
| LDL | 150 | 120 | 100 | <100 |
| HDL | 43 | 50 | 57 | >40 |
| Triglycerides | 275 | 150 | 100 | <150 |
| LDL-P | 1455 | 1205 | 855 | <1000 |
The triglyceride drop is the most impressive. My cardiologist reduced my statin dose based on these results.
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Shop Reference StandardsPharmacoVig_BOS said:Advanced lipoprotein testing on the lipid panel — going beyond standard lipid panel: Marker Baseline Month 8 Clinical Meaning LDL-P 1705 1005 Particle…
Tracking labs for the lipid panel — here's the panel I get every 3 months and why:
- CMP: glucose, electrolytes, kidney function, liver enzymes
- Lipid panel: total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides
- A1C: 3-month glucose average
- hsCRP: inflammatory marker
- CBC: blood counts, anemia screening
- B12, folate, iron: nutritional deficiency screening
- TSH, free T4: thyroid monitoring
- Lipase: pancreatic safety check
Total cost with insurance: about $27 copay. Without insurance, request cash-pay pricing from Quest/Labcorp — usually $182.
Dr.ObesityMed said:Comprehensive lipid panel update relevant to the lipid panel: Marker Baseline 6 Months 12 Months Reference Total Cholesterol 255 200 180 <200 LDL…
Agreed, with the usual condition: that holds for the average and this board is a collection of individuals. A population claim and a personal prediction are different things and get quoted interchangeably.