Something About Nothing ... #12

[tinydancer09]

Oh yeah Mac, I know 200 Isn't good either, but it's way better than 495 and I did that in 6 months. Honestly think 495 was inaccurate as I had just gotten back from Disney the day before and had been drinking wine less than 12 hours before the blood test. I naturally have high cholesterol. Ive had it since I was 12. Oddly enough that side of the family doesn't die from that. It's the other side that has perfect blood levels that drops dead from heart attack. (Stress) I can't remember my other levels but I know my good cholesterol was above the expected level. Overall was 267 and I want to say I got it down to 216ish in 6 months. Not sure what it is now.

I do what I can and I have taught dance since I was 15 (along with taking dance when I was in school) which keeps me active. Even when I was at the peak of health I had high levels of everything with more than perfect blood pressure. I just wasn't willing to start Lipitor at 22 and I'm still not willing to start it at 25. I already take a lot of medicine and all honesty it already makes me feel "broken." And I once I start medicine in my brain it's going to go "this will fix it eat the cheeseburger."


And now I'm sitting here second guessing all those numbers. Maybe it was my cholesterol that had gotten down to 200 and I don't know my Tri. All I know for sure is they were more than cut in half..... Time to look for some paper work because now I'm curious


Update: found it. At 22 5 months before my gall bladder was removed I had
Total 230 previous 267
Tri: 225 previous 455
ldl: 127 previous 169
Hdl 58 previous 43

Test was April previous was mid December. 5 months.

Haven't been tested since surgery. Probably should this year. sigh.... 25 going on 60.

 

[schumigirl]

Robbie you are too special to kick the bucket yet

Meds and diet change will help a lot with those two problems.

Hugs and prayers for you

I have a brother with triglycerides in the 900 range
Meds he started are helping to reduce that level

Start your medicine treatment now so you can have butterbeer on you upcoming vacation

Robbie.......this is good advice.

Sometimes the Internet is full of TMI.

 

[schumigirl]

 

[schumigirl]

I have a glass that holds exactly one bottle of wine..........used it once.


Happy Wednesday..........beautiful day here, but so cold........taking my son out for lunch today.......and not to Subway.....although think he would prefer that....lol......simple tastes.

Have a good day..........

 

[Lynne G]

Hope you have a lovely lunch with your DS, Schumi. So nice. We're below freezing again, and a brisk wind. So bright sun, but it doesn't make it feel warm.

And, it is Wednesday, so camel is needed:

Then again,

(and eeek Schumi, a glass that holds enough to fill a wine bottle?)

Finally,
Always more minions:

And with that, I need a very large cup of hot tea. I wish I was at the beach, I need warmer temps.

Get your coffee and start the day all you homies!

And Mac, I vote for an October thread rather than here.

 

[Kivara]

Morning all...another chilly morning, but it's supposed to get up to 70 today!

Robbie, hope they can get a good game plan for you!

 

[Robo56]

Morning everyone having my big cuppa coffee this morning glad for it.

Schumi my guess is you survived the visit from the little snowflake? Did you drink the whole glass that held the bottle of wine?

Mac I am good on what ever you decide on posting dates in October.

Lynne thank you for the warm minion buns this morning LOL

 

[schumigirl]

Lynne......yep holds a whole bottle and not a drop more!

Robo.......yes, the snowflake didn't stay long.......I take care of her occasionally if my friend has something on medically......she knows me and genuinely behaves herself with me......but soon as mum or grandma are around she turns into a monster!!!

Haven't used that glass in a long, long while!! It's tucked away where I can't reach it easily........lesson learned......it was funny though.......I hadn't moved for ages,fun evening with friends......drank the wine over the evening.......with a straw as it was heavy........ Stood up to go to bathroom and almost fell flat on my face.......no idea whose brilliant idea it was to use a straw......


Had nice lunch with son today, no need for dinner tonight for us......although DH may want fed........may send for takeout for him and save cooking for one.

 

[macraven]

Just love camel and minionion pics here!

This weekend I'll do a October date list for all to have a way to set up meet and greets

And I will make it a sticky but release it after mid October

 

[Monykalyn]

Wish I was gonna be in that october meetup Still working on DH-he wants to get season passes to Silver Dollar City this year again (been 5 years since we had season pass). Too bad tix to Uni aren't as cheap as those LOL.

Love the minion buns!

My day "off" - been up since 6 with a huge to do list-trying to get all the running done before storms hit tonight. Decided to stop for a second and eat lunch since all I have had so far today is a cup of coffee-took my travel mug with me on errands but been too busy to drink much-may be why headache is starting

Don't get too too hung up on cholesterol numbers-it is still really speculation as to what the numbers mean and IF they even relate to heart disease-more important to check the types/sizes of the LDL number (but most docs don't order that nor know how to interpret) and inflammation/chronic stress is a much larger factor (but this doesn't make the drug companies who manufacture statins happy. Severe bias in pharm funded studies). Also my patients with cardiac disease and especially those needing a bypass have low serum vit D levels(although we don't check everyone-all those who have been checked are low); most have smoking history, and many are either undiagnosed diabetic, pre diabetic range or full blown diabetic. Our cardiac surgeons have been involved in a study and collecting data on blood sugar and bypass for a decade now-I am trying to convince them checking Vit D levels should be added to the panel. Statins also have some serious side effects-number one among them is depleting CoQ10-which is a major deal for muscle function-guess which organ is also muscle? So I always recommend supplementing if on statin.

Sorry for the PSA-as an RD I am constantly educating on this and how to increase Vit D levels and improve blood sugar and lower inflammation with foods

 

[macraven]

Used to go to silver dollar city when I lived in the St. Louis area

Since last there, it has grown full blown entertainment place for all ages

I'll tell you why Vitamin D is not added to the normal list..... All due to the cost of that one test

I have been on prescription high level Vit D for 3 years
Endo doc needs my levels higher than my 5
The test costs are $970 for it
My insurance co will only allow it once every 12 months
Exceptions for 3 month testing is allowed when I reach 17 and drop down again

 

[tinydancer09]

Wish I was gonna be in that october meetup Still working on DH-he wants to get season passes to Silver Dollar City this year again (been 5 years since we had season pass). Too bad tix to Uni aren't as cheap as those LOL.

Love the minion buns!

My day "off" - been up since 6 with a huge to do list-trying to get all the running done before storms hit tonight. Decided to stop for a second and eat lunch since all I have had so far today is a cup of coffee-took my travel mug with me on errands but been too busy to drink much-may be why headache is starting

Don't get too too hung up on cholesterol numbers-it is still really speculation as to what the numbers mean and IF they even relate to heart disease-more important to check the types/sizes of the LDL number (but most docs don't order that nor know how to interpret) and inflammation/chronic stress is a much larger factor (but this doesn't make the drug companies who manufacture statins happy. Severe bias in pharm funded studies). Also my patients with cardiac disease and especially those needing a bypass have low serum vit D levels(although we don't check everyone-all those who have been checked are low); most have smoking history, and many are either undiagnosed diabetic, pre diabetic range or full blown diabetic. Our cardiac surgeons have been involved in a study and collecting data on blood sugar and bypass for a decade now-I am trying to convince them checking Vit D levels should be added to the panel. Statins also have some serious side effects-number one among them is depleting CoQ10-which is a major deal for muscle function-guess which organ is also muscle? So I always recommend supplementing if on statin.

Sorry for the PSA-as an RD I am constantly educating on this and how to increase Vit D levels and improve blood sugar and lower inflammation with foods

I think you're my new BFF! I'm so tired of hearing that I'm going to die because of Cholesterol levels. Do we know that? No. Is it a possibility. Yes. Is it possible something ELSE might cause it and you'd never know? YES. I just try to say on the middle track... don't eat terribly, but don't starve myself or make myself hate eating. Exercise, but I don't live in the gym. If it bites me in the butt then so what? My grandma was a straight shooter and died at 63 of cancer. My granny smoked for 70 years and was on the larger side and lived untiL COPD caught up with her in her 80s. Live well, be happy. Don't ignore signs... but yeah... off my soapbox for now.

 

[macraven]

Wish we could fast forward to Sunday so I could watch walking dead

 

[Monykalyn]

Sunday my youngest hits double digits

 

[ky07]

Robbie I know how you feel about all this cause at some point in time I thought the same cause after suffering a heart attack I was put on pills for diabetes and heart and 3 different ones for high blood pressure.
So hang in there cause it took me awhile to get use to all of it and I still find myself cheating once in awhile

 

[RAPstar]

WE ARE CAUGHT UP ON EMAILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's pretty much been my day.

 

[tink1957]

My philosophy on Drs is to avoid them...it's to their advantage to keep you sick. I may die tomorrow from some undisclosed illness but I am blissfully unaware and I'm fine with it. I guess it comes from my mom who took me to the doctor for every little thing when I was a kid. I try to stay active and eat reasonably well.

I guess I'll just miss everyone going in October, my dates are 9/20 - 27...maybe next year

Waiting for TWD too Mac...is it Sunday yet?

 

[macraven]

Wish it was tink



I'm at Walmart love coming here when it is empty



Tink did you buy the airfare yet?
Can you move your dates around at all?
I should be there at Disney during your sept dates just depends when I book air

Saw flights are holding at $70 each way on SW

 

[tink1957]

Still holding out for a memorial day sale on SW. I could probably adjust my dates by a day or 2 if necessary. I have my priorities....must meet up with mac and Carole

 

[macraven]

Sunday my youngest hits double digits

so does that mean you will let him watch walking dead with the rest of us......?


hope he has a very happy birthday
but will be back sunday for the wishes again.