I had my physical on Thursday and unfortunately my blood work was not there before I saw the Dr. When I got my test results by email on Friday, too late to call, she wants me to start on cholesterol meds because there is a marked increase since last year. I think I went from 218 to 253. OK, this is why I am so MAD....I have been pretty darn good with my eating for 4 weeks. I have been really good with my Zumba for about 3 or 4 months. I don't know what the hell else I am supposed to do. Yes, I eat too many processed foods aka bacon, yes I probably eat too many eggs. I eat cheese now which I didn't eat much before. I even added the multi grain sandwich thins back a month ago. Seriously....I was so upset today that I had to take 1/2 an anxiety pill to calm down. It is the injustice of it all. I eat right, exercise, I am height weight proportionate. It isn't fair....I even whined on the Sandy's site. I don't even freaking drink alcohol!!!! maybe I should???
So I am thinking about what I want to do. When I owned my little women's gym there were so many horror stories of people taking the cholesterol meds, then you top that with all of the Dr.'s coming out against them. Honestly, I have taken BP meds since my early 30's, I finally got off my anti depressants, I was so proud of myself. UGH!!! I wish I could verbalize how angry I am . And yes, I know it is not a "serious" medical condition, but really??? What the heck!!!!
So forgive me for ranting. The end.
I know you are upset over this - I would be too. Some people on here don't know what a long way you have come. I do and I for one am VERY PROUD of YOU!!
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Yes, you should start drinking! Okay, seriously, it does make you wonder about the eggs, cheese, bacon etc. I eat all of that and never fear the fat anymore. My labs have been very good. I'm not sure what could be the problem. There is a genetic component so you may be predisposed to eat. Email Dr. Davis on the wheat belly blog and see if he answers you. I found this blog post he wrote about cholesterol
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I know my husband can't tolerate the statin drugs. He got very bad muscle aches. There is a supplement called Red Yeast Rice extract, that some have had success in lowering their cholesterol with. Don't panic right now. Do some research and see what you come up with.
One last thing, was it a fasting blood test?
I meant to say predisposed to "it" not eat!! Although I think I am predisposed to eat!!
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel. I had high cholesterol in my last check up too. I am supposed to go back and get it re checked, but I am nervous to do that. I was wondering if my blood was high because I had been losing weight before the test and so there was extra fat in my blood stream, but I didn't ask anyone if that happens. So that's something to ponder, I guess. :)
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