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Winter, is at long last coming to a slow and painful death. We still have snow on the ground in several areas of the yard. We ended up with about 110 inches for the season. It was piled over 6' high at the ends of the driveway from the snow we were shoveling.
Between the snow, and our efforts to fix up the house to sell it this spring, I have had no time for recording food. But my weight has been stable. Not up, nor down. Not good, not bad. Just is.
Had to post about my recent visit to the cardiologist. Had to check in because I have been diagnosed with a.fib. Seldom bothers me anymore, but they like to keep an eye on things. He was not happy with my bloodwork from the fall. My HDL and triglycerides rocked, if I don't say so myself, but the LDL was about 170. Now I have read a ton of information and I am not sure that it is a classic issue of a cholesterol problem. So when he handed me the report, in an accusatory way, I nodded and said, "Yeah, you like the HDL and triglyceride levels, and how low my risk score is?" Distract, right? He wanted me on statins. I refuse to take them for a long list of reasons, not least of which is prior bad experiences. Top that with the bad science, and no, I don't think it serves me.
He was not happy. I was not being a nice compliant patient taking the meds as prescribed. I told him we don't have enough information. I suspected it could be related to my thyroid. And we have no idea about the particle size profile. He was having none of it. Even as I offered supporting evidence. So he agreed to do some blood work, and get a calcium scan done. This is a much better indicator of risk of a cardiovascular event. Lower is better. Zero is best. It is basically a CT scan that measures how much calcium is deposited in your arteries as plaque.
Got the results today on the scan. Zero! Did a happy dance. Was pretty sure I was going to be okay based on how I have been eating for the last several years, and all the reading I have done. Nice to have it confirmed. Tomorrow I go and meet with the N.P. and get the rest of the results. Guess he wasn't up for another meeting with someone who is challenging him. :-)
Still would like to know about particle size distribution. But that will have to wait.
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Good for you! I agree they want to look at one number and then prescribe. I used to fight with my endocrinologist. I was reading about cholesterol in the KetoClarity book and he said doctors only look at one of the numbers and not the total package.
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Good blood test Yudj!!! Nice to see you back. Coping with the weather often takes much more time than one likes. We have thunderstorms rolling in shortly, so a rocky night ahead, nothing severe predicted but may have some strong winds and hail. Wishing you some warm weather, I have tulips about to bloom, new seedlings that have popped, some herbs up, lots of things growing early as it has been pretty warm. Had chives from my garden in dinner tonight. Will need to get the lawnmower and weedeater going this weekend.
08 Apr 15 by member: wholefoodnut
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Good for you standing up for yourself! You should insist on seeing the dr. and waggle the test in his face! LOL
08 Apr 15 by member: Bethlauren8
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It is very good to see you questioning everything, and ignoring silly advice.
Doctors, it is sad to note, are brainwashed.
Good job!!
08 Apr 15 by member: billtech66
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Manage your health by eating properly, and you can't go wrong! Best to stay away from drugs if you can! I switched from a doctor who was an M.D. to one that is a D.O. for exactly the same reason. The MD just wanted to write a prescription. The DO was more open to holistic/natural methods. I always say go with your gut feeling...nobody knows your body better than YOU!
08 Apr 15 by member: DRL5
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