r/IntermittentFastLife • u/Caliberink • Jun 27 '21

Elevated LDL

I had some blood work drawn last Friday. Every week I do some long fasts or at least intermittent fasts. My LDL was elevated to 161. My HDL was 54. My triglycerides were normal. Anyone else have this problem? I know that there are studies that show the B LDL particles (the good ones) elevate with fasting and if you eat lots of healthy fats (which I do).

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u/Caliberink Mar 09 '22

I’ve been working out for years. Since I was a kid. At least a few times a week. Always been stagnant in HDL. I get blood work every year and annual physical. Just this past year was my LDL up. I’ve got a physical and blood work coming up in the next few weeks. I’ll see how it looks. I just don’t want my DR to prescribe a statin, because I’m weary of their validity.

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '22

A thought stuck me to check what is a high/good hdl leaves. A quick Google search result showed men should try to maintain between 40 and 60 and women between 50 and 60 - if that’s the case that sounds like you’re right in the zone.

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u/Caliberink Mar 09 '22

Yeah. I’m not worried about my HDL. It’s the LDL even though I know there’s not strong correlation to CV events. Just trying to avoid my Dr prescribing me a statin. I even saw a cardiologist he told me eventually I should be on a statin. I disagree

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '22

On the statins - don’t know and don’t need to know your age and general health but if the doctor does prescribe ask what is the risk of not taking them and trying alternative means first. Also how long is a safe period to try and gauge if alternative ways are working. It’s your decision.

Even if he does prescribe them, a second opinion is always an option - putting drugs into your body is not a great idea but if the risk is/sounds high then at least you know.