Blog

0

here is the simple blood work I just got back.

Started paleo jan 2011 - had blood work done in March 2011 after I had already lost 20lbs

Now total weight loss 70 lbs, female, 37

dr says Vitamin D is still low - I am taking 10,000 IUs a day - guess I should try another brand?

how does it look otherwise? I get kind of confused about blood work from a paleo perspective,..whether it should be going up or down or if even matters at all :-)

http://i39.tinypic.com/icn11g.jpg

flag
New blood work in back today (see below) – OSUfanz Oct 24 at 17:45

4 Answers

1

That's a typical pattern when you do Paleo:

  • LDL increases in most, though not all, people
  • Trigs go down (but your Trigs were already low to begin with: were you LCing prior to going Paleo?)
  • HDL goes up: are you taking fish oil, coconut oil, dry red wine, avocadoes; exercise regularly?
  • Vit D won't move up significantly unless you supplement at 5k or 10k IU for 3-4 months. Depending on your latitude, if you're doing 10k per day, I would retest in 2 months and check your level. You should be >=70.

But those are overall, pretty good numbers: HDL at 38% of your TC. Trigs / HDL under 1. When your Trigs are 50, the LDL particle size would tend to be large and bouncy, rather than small and atherogenic.

But this is only based on your lipids. You could still have CVD risks based on inflammation or other independent risk factors. You might want to measure inflammation cytokines or other markers of CVD risk like IL-6, CRP, Ferritin, Fibrinogen, LP(a), blood pressure, etc. Your lipid #s tell only half the story. The rest is well-hidden and tucked away unless you probe with your forensic magnifying lens.

link|flag
thanks for your thoughts! I was doing paleo for 1.5 months before my 2011 blood test so maybe thats why the trigs were down. Yes, we do supplement with fish oil and use plenty of coconut oil, dont drink and some exercise. I have been taking 10,000 IUs of Vitamin D almost daily for the last 6 months + - so thinking I either need to take more or find a higher quality source I guess? – OSUfanz Mar 20 2012 at 14:42
What brand are you taking? When I switched to 5000 IU of Solgar capsules it finally went up for me. Though nothing beats time out in the sun.... – scorp2780 Mar 20 2012 at 18:56
I was taking Sam's club liquid gels, but then was doing solid GNC D3 - I hear the liquid ones are better. Interesting note that Sam's now sells a D3 10,000 iUs one gel pill a day - an amount that previous raised eyebrows – OSUfanz Mar 24 2012 at 0:08
0

LDL Cholesterol looks a bit high.

Less than 100 Optimal
100 - 129 Near optimal/above optimal
130 - 159 Borderline high
160 - 189 High 190 and above Very high

link|flag
1 
Disregard LDL. That's the large buoyant cholesterol which is not a risk factor for heart disease. What matters is VLDL, which in her case is low and that's great (optimal range is between 0-30) and her HDL has increased. The ratio of HDL and triglycerides should also be taken into consideration. 88/50 = 1.76. Anything less than 2 is a good sign. – April S. Mar 20 2012 at 4:07
0

Thanks for those thoughts

link|flag
0

for my 6 month follow up

https://plus.google.com/photos/115141205768995729493/albums/5802929148411205761?authkey=CMec6P7r-s_o7gEstats oct12

looks like I got my Vit D up to wear it should be. I have been taking Sam's club 10,000 IUs daily plus Vit K

Only thing that has change in last 6 months is I have included regular exercise 3 days a week. I havent really lost much more weight but have gained muscle.

link|flag

Your Answer

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.