My levels have increased after I did 20mg rapamycin more frequently… But not to like… problematic levels
Component |
Your Value |
Standard Range |
Flag |
CHOLESTEROL |
174 mg/dL |
<=199 mg/dL |
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HDL |
54 mg/dL |
>=41 mg/dL |
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CHOL/HDL RATIO |
3.2 |
<=4.9 |
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LDL |
99.2 mg/dL |
<=130 mg/dL |
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TRIGLYCERIDES |
104 mg/dL |
<=149 mg/dL |
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FASTING STATUS |
Fasting |
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HOMOCYSTEINE |
9.2 umol/L |
<11.4 umol/L |
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Homocysteine is increased by functional deficiency of |
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folate or vitamin B12. Testing for methylmalonic acid |
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differentiates between these deficiencies. Other causes |
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of increased homocysteine include renal failure, folate |
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antagonists such as methotrexate and phenytoin, and |
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exposure to nitrous oxide. |
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Selhub J, et al., Ann Intern Med. 1999;131(5):331-9. |
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Whereas in 2020 and all years prior, I had TG of like 42 (less than HDL) and LDL in the 60s/70s
There are papers showing that rapamycin can increase blood lipids. Robert Lustig says TG/HDL ratio should ideally be below 1.5.
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Bryan Johnson does * Rapamycin 13mg, bi-weekly (Rx) and has 55 triglycerides and 74 LDL. Agh.
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AnUser
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He is a pediatric endocrinologist. Take a look at experts like Allan Sniderman or Thomas Dayspring instead.
Of course it’s important to read some of the studies they cite too (or write).
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@AlexKChen I didn’t notice any changes in my cholesterol. You can see my year 1 results here. My Results: A Year on Rapamycin
20mg is a higher dose than I was taking. You might reduce for a month and see if your cholesterol levels change.