gsoClarke t1_j29jm26 wrote on December 30, 2022 at 5:06 PM

I've never had a problem with LDL (90), BP (120/70), heart rate (48-54), nor chest pain, and I live a fairly active life playing pickleball several times a week. On 10/27/22 I suffered an acute STEMI, ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction from 5 blockages, 4 of 100% and one of 60-70%. Oh my!

Got 4 stents in 3 places and 2 angioplasties. Then they checked the lipoprotein a. Turns out my LP(a) is 48, twice what would be expected. Apparently, that stuff is very sticky.

I'm good now with a short run anyway. Was back playing pickleball in 3 weeks, and I feel great. I'm interested to see what the research will reveal about lowering LP(a).

questionhorror OP t1_j29jxls wrote on December 30, 2022 at 5:08 PM

What medications did they put you on? I have to take blood thinners and have to take a statin and a statin injection as well.

I’m so glad you’re okay.

a_ill t1_j2a4cio wrote on December 30, 2022 at 7:17 PM

One needs to have LDL under 60 to be safe from atherosclerosis (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735109717412320?via%3Dihub).

Consider going whole foods plant-based. This way there is no cholesterol going into your body and as much as possible leaving it (as fiber binds cholesterol and we excrete it with feces).

cvpeck t1_j2dqu6e wrote on December 31, 2022 at 2:34 PM

LP(a) of 161 (1.61g/L) checking in! Currently on a double blind trial of some new medication to try to lower it.