tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585977526609462673.post7990356610670094438..comments2023-12-13T07:38:43.480-08:00Comments on Triathlon Tips: Athlete Blood Testing - Blood Work Test Results for Ironman Pro Triathlete Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585977526609462673.post-55230532425048302072017-02-25T16:49:52.494-08:002017-02-25T16:49:52.494-08:00I chose the "everything and kitchen sink"...I chose the "everything and kitchen sink" plan and it wasn't in there for CK. As for Cholesterol levels, your LDL are one thing, but it is really the size of the molecules more than anything. You can have high LDL and be relatively low-risk and low LDL and be relatively high-risk. There is another test for particle size that your doctor can do. This test here is more of a test of your ratios of HDL-LDL-TRI than anything else. If you want to know particle size you have to do a Vertical Auto Profile (VAP) test and/or Lipoprotein Particle Profile (LPP) test.Thomas Gerlachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201737621337374644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585977526609462673.post-30247355277778882632017-02-25T06:46:16.907-08:002017-02-25T06:46:16.907-08:00Hi, Thomas. Thanks for posting this. I didn't ...Hi, Thomas. Thanks for posting this. I didn't see any Creatine Kinase levels in your test. I am curious about seeing what CK levels might be in other people who run or exercise regularly (mine are generally about 405-497). As for the cholesterol, my levels were almost exactly the same as yours before I was put on statins by my cardiologist (I was also vegan at the time, but arterial plaque is what it is). It might be worth checking into. If you are prescribed statins, I recommend water-soluble over fat-soluble statins. There is much less muscle fatigue with the former. I am currently on the latter, and am often sore, though I don't let that stop me!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938778552866337044noreply@blogger.com