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TheSeaCat · Mar 11, 2019 at 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BirdDancer

Thanks, Lavender!

I just got back from my annual exam at my GP's office. He's always a nice guy! My blood test results were as expected. I still have high cholesterol and my triglycerides and glucose were slightly high, too. Last time my triglycerides and glucose were normal. I need to cut down on those refined sugars again! I asked him about a statin, and he explained why I don't need one at this point. He even ran some special calculation to show me my risk for a heart attack. It was 1.3%. He said my age (not that old), my normal blood pressure, lack of diabetes, the fact that I never smoked, and other factors make my risk low, despite my cholesterol. OK. Of course he did push me to diet and exercise more, as always. He's a really thin guy. I told him that I doubt he ever eats a donut. He said he doesn't. I've been going to him for 22 years. We were both youngsters way back then.

It's rather warm today at 51 F.

Glad you you had a good doctor's appointment sorry about the cholesterol and triglycerides; I finally got a good reading when my Cardio checked mine and it was a lot different then my previous numbers from the tests my previous job needed. I know diet and exercise is hard but really I have found cutting out daily morning stops at Starbucks and cutting out soda and just drinking water; flavored sparking water; and tea (green and white) that that made a big difference and just trying to eat a little better. Just simple little changes made a big difference for me.

I really hope I am able to have the same GP for 22 years. I am glad that you are doing okay minus some high numbers. Good on you for good blood pressure; even mine is sometimes elevated.