VAP/LPP testing

nicsflyingcircus

I was looking to have one of these done, because my last lipid profile indicated my LDL (and total cholesterol) had shot up significantly after trending downward prior to that, and that my HDL refused to go any higher. But it's 129$!!!

That is not in the budget right now.

KnitOrMiss

Do the ratio of your trigs/HDL. If that ratio is below 2, you're the bomb, below 4 is pretty awesome, and below 6 is "normal." It's only above 6 on that ratio that LDL is considered likely to be the bad kind. I wish I could find the article with these ratios in it... But, I'll let you know why my lipid size/concentration test comes back if it matches (should be back this week)

For me it was 97/45 = 2.156 - so my LDL wasn't much of a worry...

nicsflyingcircus

My trigs to HDL ratio is actually exactly 2, mostly because I have great trigs (74), and not because I have great HDL (37). My total cholesterol (295) and LDL(243, which is calculated using total in the equation, so duh) climbed precipitously, from 171 and 118, in 5 months, during which time I was keto and lost approximately 54lbs.

I am not panicked by the numbers, but I will be looking to get life insurance in the next year and don't want *kitten* "conventional" lipid numbers jacking my premium.

radiii

The lipoprotein NMR profile, which gives you particle counts, is covered just like the standard lipid panel by BCBSNC for me. Maybe ask about that if the more complex stuff isn't? If you very recently had a normal lipid panel done you may ahve to wait a few months regardless though.

KnitOrMiss

nicsflyingcircus wrote: »

My trigs to HDL ratio is actually exactly 2, mostly because I have great trigs (74), and not because I have great HDL (37). My total cholesterol (295) and LDL(243, which is calculated using total in the equation, so duh) climbed precipitously, from 171 and 118, in 5 months, during which time I was keto and lost approximately 54lbs.

I am not panicked by the numbers, but I will be looking to get life insurance in the next year and don't want *kitten* "conventional" lipid numbers jacking my premium.

Ah, gotcha... Yeah, my numbers did about the same. Trigs went down, HDL went up, LDL went up, bringing total up. I had them do both the calculated and test on the LDL, and the calculated was lower (I think 148, versus 161 when measured)...

I wonder if the insurance company would accept supplemental information? You might call around or get on the web to check out a couple companies just to see what is offered where and how... I hadn't thought about that, really...

I wonder if a doctor note from your doc saying, "Medicine not indicated due to size and type; equivalent of standard cholesterol level of ###." or something would be accepted...