PLEASE HELP! I am a 48 year old woman, with relatively good health. My total cholesteral is 223, HDL is 91, Triglycerides 69, LDL is 118, Lipoprotein (a) is 220! For at least 10 years now, I continue to have a throbbing, aching pain in my lower torso and down my legs, feels like heavy inflammation. I also get very tired alot. I exercise 30 minutes a day/3-4 times a week, but am not always consistent with a good diet. I take a multi vitamin, fish oils, amino acids, vitamin C. Just don\'t know if I am taking the right amounts. I am 5\'9\" and weigh 145 pounds. I know my lipo (a) is at a dangerous level. I am concerned that my arteries are very clogged. Can this be reversed? Please instruct me on taking the correct vitamin therapy. I pray that there is still hope for me! I have had these mystery pains for years! Thank you so much!
Your Lp(a) number must be nmol/liter ?!! (Where above 70 is high.) So the number (if measured) is high, and yes, you should be taking the Pauling/Rath invention of so-called Lp(a) binding inhibitors. At the correct dosages, vitamin C and lysine and proline will make the otherwise "sticky" Lp(a) inert.
How much vitamin C are you taking? The correct dosage is 6000 to 18000 mg and if that causes too much gas/diarrhea - there are liposomal products such as LivonLabs.com Lypo-C.
The therapeutic dosage of the amino acid Lysine is 5000 to 6000 mg.
Here is a protocol to follow to learn how much ordinary vitamin C you can take
http://www.vitamincfoundation.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=8026
More is usually better.