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Okieflyer
6/12/2007, 07:01 AM
...and it's 182. For all you doctors out there or all you want to be doctors even if you want to chime in and make fun of my eminate death. :O

Go ahead. This sheet has all kinds of numbers and chemicals on it. :eek:
Newbomb Turk
6/12/2007, 07:14 AM
can I have your TV?
Sooner in Tampa
6/12/2007, 07:19 AM
I thought anything under 200 was awesome?
Newbomb Turk
6/12/2007, 07:21 AM
of that 182, how much is HDL and how much is LDL?
Newbomb Turk
6/12/2007, 07:24 AM
I thought anything under 200 was awesome?

under 200 is good - assuming it's not all LDL.
Okieflyer
6/12/2007, 07:43 AM
under 200 is good - assuming it's not all LDL.

That's what I thought.
HDL = 42
LDL = 112

I guess I have to have my LDL under 100. :O

I don't know. Maybe there is just a bunch of sludge running...ur caked in my veins.:(
Newbomb Turk
6/12/2007, 07:56 AM
Those numbers aren't ideal, but they aren't bad. If I remember right since you have hbp they probably want your LDL under 100 and your HDL above 50. Something like that.
Mjcpr
6/12/2007, 07:59 AM
Puss.

Here's mine from January. I'll go back in July and see if the changes I made to my diet have done any good.

Cholesterol: 249 (< 200 is desirable)
HDL (Good cholesterol): 44 (normal is 35-100)
LDL (Bad cholesterol): 146 (< 130 is desirable)
Triglycerides (fats): 297 (< 150 is recommended :eek:)
OUDoc
6/12/2007, 08:10 AM
Flyer wins.
Okieflyer
6/12/2007, 08:13 AM
Puss.

Here's mine from January. I'll go back in July and see if the changes I made to my diet have done any good.

Cholesterol: 249 (< 200 is desirable)
HDL (Good cholesterol): 44 (normal is 35-100)
LDL (Bad cholesterol): 146 (< 130 is desirable)
Triglycerides (fats): 297 (< 150 is recommended :eek:)


Thanks for making me feel better. ;)
Newbomb Turk
6/12/2007, 08:15 AM
my doc is a friggin cholesterol nazi - he wants my LDL below 70.
Mjcpr
6/12/2007, 08:15 AM
Thanks for making me feel better. ;)

Thanks for the neg. :D
Sooner in Tampa
6/12/2007, 08:17 AM
Lipitor can be your friend.
Okieflyer
6/12/2007, 08:18 AM
my doc is a friggin cholesterol nazi - he wants my LDL below 70.

70 huh?

You mean you really have to change your diet!:eek:

I guess I'll have actually use that Bowflex I have. :(
Okieflyer
6/12/2007, 08:23 AM
Lipitor can be your friend.

But can you list side effects?:confused:







:D
OUDoc
6/12/2007, 08:29 AM
Possible Side Effects of LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people:

* Muscle problems. LIPITOR can cause serious muscle problems that may lead to kidney problems, including kidney failure. You have a higher chance of muscle problems if you are taking certain other medicines with LIPITOR.
* Liver problems. LIPITOR can cause liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start taking LIPITOR, and while you take it. Symptoms of muscle or liver problems include:
o Unexplained muscle weakness or pain, especially if you have a fever or feel very tired
o Nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain
o Brown or dark-colored urine
o Feeling more tired than usual
o Your skin and the whites of your eyes turn yellow
If you have any of these symptoms, call your doctor right away.

The most common side effects of LIPITOR are:

* Headache
* Constipation
* Diarrhea
* Gas
* Upset stomach and stomach pain
* Rash
* Muscle and joint pain

http://www.lipitor.com/learn-about-lipitor/lipitor-safety-profile.jsp?setShowOn=../learn-about-lipitor/home.jsp&setShowHighlightOn=../learn-about-lipitor/lipitor-safety-profile.jsp

:D
Sooner in Tampa
6/12/2007, 08:39 AM
* Headache
* Constipation
* Diarrhea
* Gas
* Upset stomach and stomach pain
* Rash
* Muscle and joint pain

http://www.lipitor.com/learn-about-lipitor/lipitor-safety-profile.jsp?setShowOn=../learn-about-lipitor/home.jsp&setShowHighlightOn=../learn-about-lipitor/lipitor-safety-profile.jsp

:D
Great...now I have a headache with the ****s, but I am really plugged up and I am farting all over the place with an upset tummy, a rash, and my muscles ache.
Sounds like a better alternative than high cholesterol ;)
crawfish
6/12/2007, 08:39 AM
You forgot the sexual side effects.
mikeelikee
6/12/2007, 09:10 AM
I'm at 192 overall. I don't recall off the top of my head the HDL/LDL breakdown, but when I had my physical last month they were both within normal ranges. Basically, I'm very pleased with it, especially since I'm a ripe old 56 years old!
Beef
6/12/2007, 09:22 AM
My LDL is at 43. Y'all are a bunch of panzies.
Okieflyer
6/12/2007, 10:05 AM
My LDL is at 43. Y'all are a bunch of panzies.

Yeah but for anyone named "Beef", that's not good, not good.:P