P-Max and CHOLESTEROL

Plateau_Max · 05-04-2007, 09:39 AM

Gonna get my cholesterol levels checked in a couple days, gonna have to fast for 24 hours before hand which is pretty lame...

Anyone else do this? How effective or useful is it?

Nigeepoo · 05-04-2007, 10:24 AM

It's only useful if you get a full lipid profile (Total chol, HDL-c, calc LDL-c & triglycerides). ApoA1:ApoB is also worth getting done, as is Lp(a).

As glucose, homocysteine (Hcy) and blood pressure also affect your risk factor for CHD, you might as well get those done too (if you have any blood left in your arm!).

Plateau_Max · 05-04-2007, 10:45 AM

Yeah it's going to be the full profile, I'm not sure if they're going to check my homocysteine but that's something I really want since there is so much of your overal health that can be determined by it.

Not sure how much blood they're gonna take but I'm considering donating plasma soon too.

Valias · 05-05-2007, 08:31 AM

An 12 hour fast is more than enough afaik. Atleast for the particular blood tests i get.

05-04-2007, 09:39 AM	#1
Plateau_Max I enjoy SkyDiving Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 865	P-Max and CHOLESTEROL Gonna get my cholesterol levels checked in a couple days, gonna have to fast for 24 hours before hand which is pretty lame... Anyone else do this? How effective or useful is it? "Years of hard work for only a single moment of perfection is a worthy trade." - Myself

05-04-2007, 10:24 AM	#2
Nigeepoo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Yateley, Hants, United Kingdom Posts: 279	It's only useful if you get a full lipid profile (Total chol, HDL-c, calc LDL-c & triglycerides). ApoA1:ApoB is also worth getting done, as is Lp(a). As glucose, homocysteine (Hcy) and blood pressure also affect your risk factor for CHD, you might as well get those done too (if you have any blood left in your arm!). "You lost fat by raising calories. Because of magic and voodoo. Or leptin. One of those." McDonald L. Blog

05-04-2007, 10:45 AM	#3
Plateau_Max I enjoy SkyDiving Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 865	Yeah it's going to be the full profile, I'm not sure if they're going to check my homocysteine but that's something I really want since there is so much of your overal health that can be determined by it. Not sure how much blood they're gonna take but I'm considering donating plasma soon too. "Years of hard work for only a single moment of perfection is a worthy trade." - Myself

05-05-2007, 08:31 AM	#4
Valias Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 278 Photos: 5	An 12 hour fast is more than enough afaik. Atleast for the particular blood tests i get. "I'll eat all the damned Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Onion toasted sandwhiches I want." -Val

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