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Anyone here try an at home Lipids/ cholesterol check that works well?

Posted on 1/8/24 at 8:44 am
Posted by Morpheus
In your Dreams
Member since Apr 2022
4390 posts
Posted on 1/8/24 at 8:44 am
Just monitoring things a little closer lately and prefer not to run to the doctor every time.
Posted by DrDenim
By the airport
Member since Sep 2022
590 posts
Posted on 1/8/24 at 2:48 pm to
I did not know this was a thing that existed. Obviously never used it then, but I'm going to try one out. In the past I remember doing some amount of reading and research into Everylywell, but I don't remember what I was looking into, probably HgbA1C. Are you looking to do a home test where you can get the result right away at home? Or are you cool with mailing off a test sample and waiting a few days?

What little reading I've done about home tests leads me to feel that the home testing meters aren't accurate/precise enough, especially at the current prices. I use a glucometer for my diabetes, and it's accurate enough for day to day tracking of blood sugar, but it only cost $30. I'm not in a huge hurry for the results so I'd have no issues just mailing my sample off and waiting if it means the results are more reliable.
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
27927 posts
Posted on 1/9/24 at 8:11 am to
Everyone should have their Apo A and B levels checked. It was $30 for me at Quest diagnostics. It basically double clicks on a basic lipid panel and tells you what kind of LDL you have and how much.

After reading Peter Atia‘s book, he said that’s his baseline he’s tested all his patients with and said he hasn’t used a lipid panel in years because it doesn’t tell him anything.
This post was edited on 1/9/24 at 8:12 am
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