Happy with the results!

Results date: Jan 06 / June 08
Ttl cholesterol: 246 / 226
trigylcerides: 238 / 86
HDL: 47 / 55
LDL: 151 / 154
ratio: 5.2 / 4.1
glucose: none / 92

So, as you can see, I've whopped my tri's waaaaaaay down and brought my HDL up. :::insert happy dance here:::

jeepifer

6:44 am

Blood glucose 98

BP: 132/56 (lying down)

8:00 am ate breakfast (see menu)
9:15 am BG: 91
10:22am BG 78

So, yep, I take that as a confirmation of hypoglycemia. Normal blood sugars are supposed to *rise* after a meal.

10:30 am carby snack (teach me to not be prepared)

11:21 am BG 102, BP 134/110
12:10 pm ate lunch, napped a bit
2:54 pm BG 102, BP 142/84
3:10 pm snack

jeepifer

I got home yesterday afternoon to a BP of 168/111 and freaked out. Called my doc, re-started the 2nd med they'd taken me off of. I can't be on it long term as it messes with my createnine levels, but until I can get in and we talk meds it was better than having that high of a BP.

So, later on it was down to the 140's again. Not great but a darn sight better!

I also picked up a blood glucose monitor to start keeping an eye on that.

jeepifer

Did a reading first thing this morning: 147/95. Not happy.

I also had a migraine, had taken 2 Excedrin Migraine, but didn't get much chance to hide under a pillow and let it take effect, as my little one woke up and was bouncing around on my bed.

Still, that's on the high side. *sigh*

I'm increasing my Taurine intake so my med/sups look like:

First thing: BP med & other meds
Breakfast: Dietary supplement
Lunch: Taurine 500mg, plus L-Carnitine 500mg, 2000 Vit D, 1200mg Fish Oil, KS Multi-pack, Dietary supp
Dinner:...

jeepifer

Rested laying down for about 5 minutes, then took my BP: 137/95 @ 9 pm.

Meh. Better than my readings last week! But too soon to tell if it's the Taurine.

Had a pretty good day today. It didn't feel like I had as many ups/downs, so I think the smaller meals are helping. I did get a headache after dinner, but I'm wondering if it was because I over-ate. I subbed 10 hot wings for the pork chop because the chops hadn't thawed out yet.

Tried Cleo's Flax cracker with a bit of herb and lemon mayo tonight... OMG, yum! I will totally make up a batch of...

jeepifer