Lipoprotein(a) Awareness Day: Ask Me Anything

Ask Dr. Gisette Reyes-Soffer Anything!

We’re calling on you to lead the discussion! It's your chance to ask Columbia University Associate Professor of Medicine Dr. Gisette Reyes-Soffer the lipoprotein(a), also known as Lp(a), question(s) you want answered.*

Submit questions on any of our social media channels or email us by March 22nd. Then, tune in on Lp(a) Awareness Day (March 24) to see if your question was selected!

[devsai]

Hi
Mine came out 139 nnmol dl
Which I know is very high. My ldl is 100
I’m so anxious now ..

[niceniceundeuxtrois]

LPa is 31 nmol. I'm 63, eat animal protein based. No inflammation. Cac=0. cimt =all clear

[jimking]

It’s past March but curious. I have an LPa of 102 Nmole/liter. It makes sense to me to help lower by either donated whole blood every 2 months or donating double platelets/plasma could help. Thoughts and reasons why/why not it would not work. Thank you!

[christophercorrales]

I am trying to understand the genetic variance/inheritance pattern of Lp(a). I have read some articles that suggest having the “small” Isoform of it is what leads to the increased CVD risk (as opposed to the large one). We get 1 of 2 alleles from each parent. In the case where you are left with both a small and large pattern, is this individual just as likely to have an elevated Lp-a? Or are there more factors that come into play that pure “classic” Mendelian inheritance patterns?

[LifeInTheGreatBritain]

Can i take Pelacarsen to reduce my Lipoprotein a along with PCSK9 Inhibitor?

[dr.rondavidlazarus]

Ma'am, is there any way exercise and diet can reverse or lower lipo a ?

[rdworldchild]

Hi, I recently got my labs back 1025Mg/L sure what to make of this?

[LifeInTheGreatBritain]

Do you think lipoprotein a can play its role in stenosis or blockages ?

[manojdebnath]

My lpa is 66 should I stop consuming coffee..??? Does it affect??