my little man is 2 and a half years old. we’ve raised him fully vegan since birth (we’re all vegans btw). we decided to all get our blood work done recently. everything is nearly perfect for all 3 of us except my cholesterol is a bit high and so is my sons. odd as vegans. hmm. Any thoughts on this? we will test his blood again as the doctor thinks it’s possible it’s a mistake in the tests.
My vegan 2.5 year old blood test results.
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Lou
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There is a genetic predisposition to high Cholesterol. I would suspect you and your son have it. I also don't think it's anything to lose sleep over or worry about.
Keep doing blood tests and monitoring. And even with a vegan diet you might be able to make some more adjustments (see bottom link). Talk some more with your Doctor, too.
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Keep doing blood tests and monitoring. And even with a vegan diet you might be able to make some more adjustments (see bottom link). Talk some more with your Doctor, too.
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) can be caused by inherited changes (mutations) in the LDLR, APOB, and PCSK9 genes, which affect how your body regulates and removes cholesterol from your blood. About 60-80% of people with FH have a mutation found in one of these three genes. Genetic testing is available to check for mutations in these genes. However, there are likely more genes involved in FH that remain unknown
Familial Hypercholesterolemia | CDC
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What to Do When High Cholesterol Runs in Your Family
Because high cholesterol doesn’t have any symptoms, it’s not something that’s commonly on people’s radar.
I would definitely have them redone. I've had several tests come back incorrect, including when my son was born
