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Posted on Wed, 22 Jun 2016

Question: Hi this is my results today and I really do not want to go on a satin. I think I can get this down, I take a multi-vitamin, Ultimate omega 1280mg plus 100mg of coq10, mega red omega 3 krill oil 500mg, trueheart- vitamin D3 1200 iu, plant sterols 2000mg, coq10 100mg , garlinase garlic pill 5000mcg of allician and 320mg of garlic bulb extract, energy b complex plus vitamin c, biotin 5000mcg.
Do you think I am taking to much omega 3? Also do you think I should take red yeast? I exercise everyday and my results were taken today, but in the last two weeks I had a lot of stress with my mother law passing away. Could this have done something to my results because my results we better last time? Do you know of something else I could do?
Thanks
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Lipidpro Protein LDL-P
1243 nmol/L (High) Last time was 1062
Date:

May 05, 2016 07:52 a.m. MST

Reference Range:

< 1000 nmol/L

Lipidpro Insulin Resist LP-IR Score
39 nm last time was 45
Date:

May 05, 2016 07:52 a.m. MST

Reference Range:

<= 45 nm

Lipidpro Diab Risk HDL Size
8.8 nm (Low) last time was 9.6
Date:

May 05, 2016 07:52 a.m. MST

Reference Range:

>= 9.2 nm

Lipidpro Diab Risk LDL Size
20.5 nm
Date:

May 05, 2016 07:52 a.m. MST

Reference Range:

>= 20.8 nm

Lipidpro Diab Risk VLDLD Size
39.6 nm
Date:

May 05, 2016 07:52 a.m. MST

Reference Range:

<= 46.6 nm

Lipidpro Diab Risk Lg VLDL-P
1.1 nmol/L
Date:

May 05, 2016 07:52 a.m. MST

Reference Range:

<= 2.7 nmol/L

Lipidpro CVD Risk LDL Size
20.5 nm
Date:

May 05, 2016 07:52 a.m. MST

Reference Range:

> 20.5 nm

Lipo P, Total HDL
29.0 umol/L (Low) 31.5
Date:

May 05, 2016 07:52 a.m. MST

Reference Range:

>= 30.5 umol/L

Lipo P, Smal LDL
733 nmol/L (High) last time was 683
Date:

May 05, 2016 07:52 a.m. MST

Reference Range:

<= 527 nmol/L

Lipo P, Smal LDL
733 nmol/L (High) last time was 683
Date:

May 05, 2016 07:52 a.m. MST

Reference Range:

<= 527 nmol/L

Lipo P, Large HDL
4.5 umol/L (Low) last time 5.7
Date:

May 05, 2016 07:52 a.m. MST

Reference Range:

>= 4.8 umol/L

HDL Chol CDC Serum
38 mg/dL (Low) last time 45
Date:

May 05, 2016 07:52 a.m. MST

Reference Range:

> 39 mg/dL

Trig
63 mg/dL last time 40
Date:

May 05, 2016 07:52 a.m. MST

Reference Range:

0 mg/dL - 149 mg/dL

LDL Calc
85 mg/dL last time 87
Date:

May 05, 2016 07:52 a.m. MST

Reference Range:

0 mg/dL - 99 mg/dL

Chol
136 mg/dL last time 140
Date:

May 05, 2016 07:52 a.m. MST

Reference Range:

100 mg/dL - 199 mg/dL

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

Since you are having dyslipidemia the recommended dose of Omega 3 fish oil is between 2000 to 3000 mg per day. So you should continue with the actual dose of omega e fish oil.

Eating a healthy diet with a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables including red yeasts with help you to improve your dyslipidemia.

It's a well known fact that stress and anxiety has a negative impact on metabolism and on bloody lipids levels.

This is why stress can cause/ or aggravate dyslipidemia. Increasing physical and recreational activities you may improve your dyslipidemia by burning fats and by lowering stress.

If you were my patient I would recommend to continue with a healthy lifestyle diet and supplements for 1-2 months. Only if the dyslipidemia will persist you should start statins.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
p.s: If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask me again.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (24 minutes later)

Is Red Yeast like a satin or is it safe to use? And if you use Red Yeast will you have to monitor your liver? My LDL results in 2014 were 118 so now I am not 85 and I have keeping my LDL around 80 to 85 and my HDL has been 47, 45, 38 and my trig has been 59, 40, 63 so it just my small LDL I have to get better. I had Nonocclusive plaque present in the right carotid artery bulb. But that was in 2014 and my weight was 210lbs and now my weight is 170lbs and I run everyday so I think I am doing better and Nonocclusive is not enough to measure. So everyone at my age has something in there veins so I think your right. I am 54 years old and I am 5'10 tall so at 170 do you think I should loose more weight? MY A1C is 5.6 Please reply Thanks

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Yes red yeast is effective almost as a statin with fewer sidde effects. It should be used with care in patients with known liver disease.

It doesn't required liver function monitoring in normal people. The red yeast side effects include head ache and myalgia.

Yes you should loose more weigh by diet and physical activity. This will help to improve your lipid profile.

Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (5 minutes later)

What kind of diet do you recommend and what weight do you want me at?
Please let me know

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
I would like to suggest a Mediterranean diet based on:
- Fresh vegetables, salads and fruits.
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Fish and poultry (white meat).
- Avoid eating a lot of starch, pasta, pizza etc.
- You may drink at maximum a glass of red wine per day
- Use the above mentioned vitamins and supplements (you are already taking)
- Use chamomile tea and valeriana to relieve anxiety.

If you were my patient I would recommend to loose 5-10 more pounds.

Hopethis will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar