Reta kicking hypertension's butt!

[boredsettling]

Just kicked off reta.
Unfortunately even the best outcomes from the study won't move my numbers enough. Given my family history and lifetime LDL exposure, the real target for me should sit under 90, ideally closer to 70.

Currently reading 255 LDL, 23 HDL, elevated inflammation marker, and high ApoB. Honestly had worse cholesterol readings back when I was a fit, active 21-year-old soldier eating clean, so in my case this really comes down to genetics.

Just started a PCSK9 injectable, paying full price out of pocket monthly, alongside a cholesterol absorption medication. Whatever benefit reta adds on top will be genuinely welcome. Every bit helps at this point.

 

[Gym_Taco]

Same here, but my usually-low blood pressure has bottomed out even more lately and honestly it's a real bummer. Thinking I'll pass on the third compound this round and check whether that helps things settle.

 

[workingonrest77]

Four weeks into Reta at this point, and blood pressure readings that started out pretty alarming, given I'm significantly overweight with a family history of heart trouble, have improved dramatically. Systolic dropped 35 points, diastolic dropped 29. Resting heart rate's fallen a full 15 beats per minute too. Also 15 pounds lighter. Should any of my other labs come back looking rough, these particular gains would still outweigh any bad numbers in my book.