Got my

Melrose · 07-03-2009, 03:48 PM

I saw my primary care last week and he told me he was going to do a new type of cholesterol test.

I just got my results in the mail. To begin, I am hypothyroid, arthritic, have high blood pressure. Because I have lost 20 lbs, he lowered my blood pressure meds and here are the results of my fasting (did not eat anything since 6P the previous night. I did take my levoxyl, cholesterol meds before the visit).

Fasting blood sugar: 94
Thyroid: 0.03 (comment: overmedicated/too high
total Cholesterol: 194 (May 08, total was 238)
HDL/Good: 49 (May 08, was 60
LDL/Bad: 128 (May 08, was 148
Partical #1814 (comment: goal less than 1300 to 1600 - there is a smudge on the paper, but I think that is what he wrote)
Triglicerides: 87 (May 08, was 152)

His advise, lowering my thyroid meds; and consider zocor (if I am reading his writing correctly, which I assume must be for cholesterol. I am currently on lovastatin.

On the paper, he checked off what was acceptable and what was not. The thyroid was checked and the LDL.

I guess I am wondering what the Particle # means in all of this.
Thanks in advance.

So, what do the experts think.
__________________
Barbara
3/23/09 - 6/22/09: 20 lbs lost
6/29/09: 199 (last time I was under 200 was back in 2002)

It is a fight to the death - my death. Death to me if I don't get rid of this weight and get control of some health issues. Death to my belief in myself that I will do it because if I fail again at this, I have given power to food and for what, to enjoy for the moment

Melrose · 07-03-2009, 03:49 PM

I also posted this in general med as I didn't realize there was a cholesterol section.

LadonnaD · 07-07-2009, 02:23 AM

Hi, Melrose.

I have a ? for you, if you don't mind. What was your bp before and what is it now?

My doc is advising me to do lc to lose weight, to lower my bp. I'm trying to get more info on how effective this is going to be. If you don't mind sharing! T U so much.

Congrats on ur loss, btw!

LadonnaD · 07-07-2009, 02:23 AM

Hi, Melrose.

I have a ? for you, if you don't mind. What was your bp before and what is it now?

My doc is advising me to do lc to lose weight, to lower my bp. I'm trying to get more info on how effective this is going to be. If you don't mind sharing! T U so much.

Congrats on ur loss, btw!

LadonnaD · 07-07-2009, 02:25 AM

Hi, Melrose.

I have a ? for you, if you don't mind. What was your bp before and what is it now?

My doc is advising me to do lc to lose weight, to lower my bp. I'm trying to get more info on how effective this is going to be. If you don't mind sharing! T U so much.

Congrats on ur loss, btw!

LadonnaD · 07-07-2009, 02:38 AM

Oh I'm so sorry! I don't know why that posted three times!

Melrose · 07-07-2009, 06:26 AM

LaDonna,

Well, it has been as high as 193/123 and as low as 160/102 and fluctuating. So losing 20lbs made quite a difference as I am now 123/80 and this morning, I was 90/65. Now, when it was 193/123, I was very stressed at work, but that is what had gotten me very concerned, and that was taking a milder bp bill. It was after I saw my doctor that he put me on a stronger med which I was on for one year and he just reduced to lisinipril.

I think I am now going too low, I don't feel well at all this morning, dizzy and lightheaded and that is how I felt a few weeks ago doing yard work, but all I did was get out of bed.

Do what you can to help your bp.

LadonnaD · 07-07-2009, 09:08 AM

Thanks so much for replying. It sounds like it's not easy to get it stablized. Have you called your dr? I'm sorry you're not feeling well.

LadonnaD · 07-07-2009, 08:33 PM

I just did some research online, and it says anti-inflammatories will increase your bp. to rise. GoodNESS, I LIVE on those.

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07-03-2009, 03:48 PM	#1
Melrose Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Richmond Posts: 866 Gallery: Melrose Stats: Starting weight 3/23/09: 221 WOE: Atkins	Got my I saw my primary care last week and he told me he was going to do a new type of cholesterol test. I just got my results in the mail. To begin, I am hypothyroid, arthritic, have high blood pressure. Because I have lost 20 lbs, he lowered my blood pressure meds and here are the results of my fasting (did not eat anything since 6P the previous night. I did take my levoxyl, cholesterol meds before the visit). Fasting blood sugar: 94 Thyroid: 0.03 (comment: overmedicated/too high total Cholesterol: 194 (May 08, total was 238) HDL/Good: 49 (May 08, was 60 LDL/Bad: 128 (May 08, was 148 Partical #1814 (comment: goal less than 1300 to 1600 - there is a smudge on the paper, but I think that is what he wrote) Triglicerides: 87 (May 08, was 152) His advise, lowering my thyroid meds; and consider zocor (if I am reading his writing correctly, which I assume must be for cholesterol. I am currently on lovastatin. On the paper, he checked off what was acceptable and what was not. The thyroid was checked and the LDL. I guess I am wondering what the Particle # means in all of this. Thanks in advance. So, what do the experts think. __________________ Barbara 3/23/09 - 6/22/09: 20 lbs lost 6/29/09: 199 (last time I was under 200 was back in 2002) It is a fight to the death - my death. Death to me if I don't get rid of this weight and get control of some health issues. Death to my belief in myself that I will do it because if I fail again at this, I have given power to food and for what, to enjoy for the moment __________________ Barbara 11/16/09: 189.5 It is a fight to the death - my death. Death to me if I don't get rid of this weight and get control of some health issues. Death to my belief in myself that I will do it because if I fail again at this, I have given power to food and for what, to enjoy for the moment

07-03-2009, 03:49 PM	#2
Melrose Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Richmond Posts: 866 Gallery: Melrose Stats: Starting weight 3/23/09: 221 WOE: Atkins	I also posted this in general med as I didn't realize there was a cholesterol section.

07-07-2009, 02:23 AM	#3
LadonnaD Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 142 Blog Entries: 7 Gallery: LadonnaD Stats: 172/153/140...19 down, 13 to go!	Hi, Melrose. I have a ? for you, if you don't mind. What was your bp before and what is it now? My doc is advising me to do lc to lose weight, to lower my bp. I'm trying to get more info on how effective this is going to be. If you don't mind sharing! T U so much. Congrats on ur loss, btw!

07-07-2009, 02:25 AM	#5
LadonnaD Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 142 Blog Entries: 7 Gallery: LadonnaD Stats: 172/153/140...19 down, 13 to go!	Hi, Melrose. I have a ? for you, if you don't mind. What was your bp before and what is it now? My doc is advising me to do lc to lose weight, to lower my bp. I'm trying to get more info on how effective this is going to be. If you don't mind sharing! T U so much. Congrats on ur loss, btw!

07-07-2009, 02:38 AM	#6
LadonnaD Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 142 Blog Entries: 7 Gallery: LadonnaD Stats: 172/153/140...19 down, 13 to go!	Oh I'm so sorry! I don't know why that posted three times!

07-07-2009, 06:26 AM	#7
Melrose Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Richmond Posts: 866 Gallery: Melrose Stats: Starting weight 3/23/09: 221 WOE: Atkins	LaDonna, Well, it has been as high as 193/123 and as low as 160/102 and fluctuating. So losing 20lbs made quite a difference as I am now 123/80 and this morning, I was 90/65. Now, when it was 193/123, I was very stressed at work, but that is what had gotten me very concerned, and that was taking a milder bp bill. It was after I saw my doctor that he put me on a stronger med which I was on for one year and he just reduced to lisinipril. I think I am now going too low, I don't feel well at all this morning, dizzy and lightheaded and that is how I felt a few weeks ago doing yard work, but all I did was get out of bed. Do what you can to help your bp.

07-07-2009, 09:08 AM	#8
LadonnaD Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 142 Blog Entries: 7 Gallery: LadonnaD Stats: 172/153/140...19 down, 13 to go!	Thanks so much for replying. It sounds like it's not easy to get it stablized. Have you called your dr? I'm sorry you're not feeling well.

07-07-2009, 08:33 PM	#9
LadonnaD Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 142 Blog Entries: 7 Gallery: LadonnaD Stats: 172/153/140...19 down, 13 to go!	I just did some research online, and it says anti-inflammatories will increase your bp. to rise. GoodNESS, I LIVE on those.