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Been avoiding the doctor for quite some time. Finally went, got a whole battery of blood tests done. (warning; massive overshare)

Posted by crash davis (aka crash davis) Mar 30 '21, 20:18

"PSA or prostate-specific antigen is 0.871 very low and in the normal range. Normal range is 0-3.4. Total cholesterol however is 282 quite elevated. Triglycerides 247 also elevated should be less than 150, LDL bad cholesterol 181 elevated it should be 80 or less and your HDL good cholesterol is 51 which is the only normal value. You are going to need to take a cholesterol-lowering medication such as atorvastatin. Your blood counts are completely normal no evidence of infection or anemia. Metabolic panel shows normal electrolytes, normal calcium, normal kidney and liver function. Your sugar is slightly high at 103 it should be 100 or less. Just need to cut out some of your sugar or carbohydrates. Exercise helps your cholesterol and your sugar. I did put in an order for atorvastatin you need to come back in 1 month and recheck your cholesterol. "

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I had about those same cholesterol and tri numbers, took statins, found out I have that weird reaction to them which precludes you from taking them. - jnine Mar 30, 21:19 2
- And this game about killed me. -- nm - jnine Mar 30, 21:20 1
  - EX. CITING. -- nm - crash davis Mar 30, 21:21
Not that bad and hopefully you can get what is off to where they need to be. -- nm - Krusty Mar 30, 21:04 1
- gracias! -- nm - crash davis Mar 30, 21:15
its just growing older....how is your blood pressure? -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 30, 20:31 1
- Too high, I'm also going to make efforts there. One positive note: I figured I need to lose 25 pounds. Turns out I overestimated my weight by 7 pounds. So I've already got 25% of that goal accomplished :) -- nm* - crash davis Mar 30, 20:34
good. - znufrii Mar 30, 20:21 13
- Yep, the Lipitor club...though I'd prefer a book club of some sort :) -- nm - crash davis Mar 30, 20:23 12
  - We can read up on side effects and other drug interactions. - Pippy Mar 30, 20:46 11
    - In fact, I was just reading about why you should avoid grapefruit. -- nm* - znufrii Mar 30, 20:47 10
      - I was already avoiding grapefruit due to another med but this is good to know. -- nm - Pippy Mar 30, 20:55 9
        
        I miss Salty Dogs -- nm - Pippy Mar 30, 20:56 8
        
        It does take away some cocktail options -- nm - crash davis Mar 30, 20:58 7
        
        We will have plaque free blood and Tequila in our veins! - Pippy Mar 30, 21:04 6
        
        my veins may have a problem. my GP told me today to see my cardiologist about my toes getting purple & pealing last month. they look fine now. - Peglegpete Mar 30, 21:30 3
        
        good luck! I hope it was a one off situation and nothing more -- nm - Pippy Mar 31, 05:48
        
        I'm sending out hope for a positive diagnosis to you! -- nm - crash davis Mar 30, 21:31 1
        
        gracias. -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 30, 21:32
        
        Testify! -- nm - crash davis Mar 30, 21:06 1
        
        BP is taken in the morning, so don't have a grapefruit for breakfast, but by evening its not doing anything, go ahead have a greyhound -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 30, 21:23
More oatmeal! -- nm - . Mar 30, 20:21 1
- I really should. -- nm - crash davis Mar 30, 20:23

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