Thanks. I found this article by Chris Kesser which discusses possible causes of increased LDL. You pretty much nailed it.
What Causes Elevated LDL Particle Number?
A tightrope is definitely what I'm walking with my insulin issues. When I get home from work, my blood sugar is often in the low 70s and sometimes high 60s (which I can usually feel). I'm going to have to start snacking more.
I've seen my new primary care once for a new patient visit, but didn't come away with a great feeling. I'm thinking about asking for a referral to an endocrinologist to see if they might spot something.
I'm also 35 minutes from Johns Hopkins if I could just figure out what kind of doctor to try to see!
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Originally Posted by madisongrrl
There are also others things besides diet and exercise that drive that LDL particle count - thyroid, stress, infections etc. Plus you haven't yet figured out a root cause for yours SFN and for all you know, that could be driving those numbers.
You have a tightrope to walk with your insulin issues. And high insulin can drive that your particle count up as well. I was thinking maybe you had some genetics at play, but you are not an ApoE4. I'm stumped....
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