OK, I just got my NMR results only moments ago, and need some help understanding this.
My previous panel in late August had seen some staggering results in Triglyceride drop, etc. (From 296 to 106). I have been eating Paleo, and I am still experimenting, so this is journey for me, but since this is my first NMR, I'd like to see what everyone has to say. I am getting tested again in December. Thank you in advance.
Total LDL-C Direct....................................217
Total HDL-C Direct....................................39
Total VLDL-C Direct...................................29
Sum Total Cholesterol................................286
Triglycerides Direct.....................................163
Total Non-HDL-C (LDL+VLDL)......................246
Total APOB100 CALC.................................165
LP(a) Cholesterol.........................................0.0
IDL-C.........................................................23
REAL-LDL-C...............................................194
Sum Total LDL-C.........................................217
Real-LDL Size Pattern..................................B A
Remnant Lipo (IDL + VLDL3).........................39
Consider Insulin Resist / Metabolic.................Yes A
HDL - 2 (Large, Buoyant)...............................9
HDL - 3 (Small, Dense)..................................31
VLDL (Remnant Lipo).....................................16
Lipoprotein (a)................................................<10
Cardio CPR (R).............................................1.5 (on 4/24 it was 6.6, on 8/31 it was 6.5)
Glucose.......................................................94
UREA Nitrogen (BUN)...................................12
Creatinine......................................................... .74
eGFR Non-AFR American..............................113
eGFR African American.................................131
BUN / Creatine Ration....................................N/A ?
Sodium.........................................................140
Potassium.....................................................4.0
Chloride.........................................................104
Carbon Dioxide...............................................24
Calcium.........................................................10
Hemoglobin A1c.............................................5.5
I have NO IDEA what any of these numbers mean. I do understand my CRP, and that is a significant drop.
My current supplement / Rx List. I had STOPPED Cholest Off (Plant Sterols the week preceeding my test). I had started Vitamin D-3 that same week (8000 IU Daily). I also stopped NIASPAN this weekend, as I had told my cardiologist about some muscle weakness. Trying to see if NIASPAN is the cause.
Lovaza 4G
Vitamin D-3 8000 IU
Vitamin C 15000 G
L-Lysine 6G
L-Proline 2G
Magnesium 500 mg
Vitamin E 1000 IU
Grape Seed Extract
CoQ10 400 mg
Baby Aspirin 81mg
My CAC in June was 1104.
I suspect my cardiologist will be alarmed at these numbers..........Any assistance you can offer is appreciated. No sugar coating, but please don't bury me prematurely either! I stress about these things.
Thanks,
Krikor