My bloodwork!!

FloridaShell · 07-22-2008, 11:45 AM

Ok here we go...

Blood sugar-85 Woo hoo (put that in your pipe & smoke it Doc!!)

Bad cholesterol-211
Good cholesterol-69
Thyroid is normal

What is funny is my doctor told me a few years back(when I did l/c) to "watch" eating all that meat because my cholesterol would go through the roof.

Well, before I started low carbing this time, my cholesterol was 211, that's eating junk. Processed foods. So, I eat steak 5 & 6 times a week (with BUTTER) and my bad cholesterol is still 211. Hmmmm. All I got to say is, I love low carbing!

Bluegenes · 07-22-2008, 12:08 PM

Your numbers are great...especially the blood sugar. So what was your LDL? And when you say "bad" do you mean your total cholesterol was 211?

sugarless4life · 07-22-2008, 02:50 PM

Shell, what were the triglycerides and the total cholesterol?

FloridaShell · 07-22-2008, 05:19 PM

That's all he told me on the phone. He said everything looked good. I guess the 211 is total cholesterol.

sugarless4life · 07-22-2008, 05:43 PM

Hon, call him back and get all the numbers so you can compute the ratios!

Total means nothing; but if you take LDL and divide it by HDL, anything less than 3.3 is low risk for coronary heart disease.

Betty

FloridaShell · 07-22-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sugarless4life

Hon, call him back and get all the numbers so you can compute the ratios!

Total means nothing; but if you take LDL and divide it by HDL, anything less than 3.3 is low risk for coronary heart disease.

Betty

Will do, Thanks my friend.

Buffy45 · 07-22-2008, 07:09 PM

I always ask for a copy of my labs if I am in the office, or have them fax or send me a copy and I keep them in a file, helps to go back to compare, etc.

Good job!

Laura in Arizona · 07-23-2008, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffy45

I always ask for a copy of my labs if I am in the office, or have them fax or send me a copy and I keep them in a file, helps to go back to compare, etc.

Good job!

Yes, I ALWAYS get a copy of the lab sheet. They will make a copy for you that you can pick up or they can fax you a copy. I have a spread sheet on my computer that I plug the numbers into each year. It is really interesting to see them compared side by side. I only wish I had done it way before. I don't really remember what my fasting glucose, TG, Cholesterol etc were when I was in my 20's and since I don't have copies of any lab stuff, I have no way of knowing now.

dointhis4me · 07-23-2008, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sugarless4life

Total means nothing; but if you take LDL and divide it by HDL, anything less than 3.3 is low risk for coronary heart disease.

Betty

Thanks for posting this, I did mine last night and it came out to 1.3

skaylarson · 07-23-2008, 05:35 AM

Michelle,
you look wonderful. We "started" at the same time, but I took a detour this May, June, July, but I'm back at it to lose these last 20-30 pounds.

As for the numbers... there is so much out "there" (meaning beyond these boards) that confuse the heck out of you about your cholesterol. I'm very excited for your blood sugars though. I think that is one definate test that doesn't begin a whole discussion about findings...blood sugars are blood sugars and yours look fabulous (just like you)

Congrats on your success!!!!

Sharon (following in your footsteps left in the sand)

07-22-2008, 11:45 AM	#1
FloridaShell MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,165 Gallery: FloridaShell Stats: 163/133 sz 6/? WOE: My own way of l/cing Start Date: 1/2/08	My bloodwork!! Ok here we go... Blood sugar-85 Woo hoo (put that in your pipe & smoke it Doc!!) Bad cholesterol-211 Good cholesterol-69 Thyroid is normal What is funny is my doctor told me a few years back(when I did l/c) to "watch" eating all that meat because my cholesterol would go through the roof. Well, before I started low carbing this time, my cholesterol was 211, that's eating junk. Processed foods. So, I eat steak 5 & 6 times a week (with BUTTER) and my bad cholesterol is still 211. Hmmmm. All I got to say is, I love low carbing! __________________ Prayer is the key, but FAITH unlocks the door! Michelle

07-23-2008, 05:35 AM	#10
skaylarson Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 447 Gallery: skaylarson Stats: 197/171/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: again on 12/31/07	Michelle, you look wonderful. We "started" at the same time, but I took a detour this May, June, July, but I'm back at it to lose these last 20-30 pounds. As for the numbers... there is so much out "there" (meaning beyond these boards) that confuse the heck out of you about your cholesterol. I'm very excited for your blood sugars though. I think that is one definate test that doesn't begin a whole discussion about findings...blood sugars are blood sugars and yours look fabulous (just like you) Congrats on your success!!!! Sharon (following in your footsteps left in the sand) __________________ Sharon 197/171/150? 7/14/08: weighed in at 184. Back on induction 7/22/08: weighed in at 178 8/15/08: weighed in at 173 looking to hit that 171 and going from there!

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07-22-2008, 12:08 PM	#2
Bluegenes Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 65 Gallery: Bluegenes Stats: 205/202/175 5'10" WOE: Barry Groves Start Date: June 2008	Your numbers are great...especially the blood sugar. So what was your LDL? And when you say "bad" do you mean your total cholesterol was 211?

07-22-2008, 02:50 PM	#3
sugarless4life Atkins Ambassador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 9,041 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: sugarless4life Stats: I EAT TO LIVE HEALTHY AND EXERCISE TO LIVE STRONG! WOE: Lost it with Atkins / RUNNING to keep it off! Start Date: January 19, 2002 - 6 YEARS ON ATKINS	Shell, what were the triglycerides and the total cholesterol?

07-22-2008, 05:19 PM	#4
FloridaShell MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,165 Gallery: FloridaShell Stats: 163/133 sz 6/? WOE: My own way of l/cing Start Date: 1/2/08	That's all he told me on the phone. He said everything looked good. I guess the 211 is total cholesterol.

07-22-2008, 05:43 PM	#5
sugarless4life Atkins Ambassador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 9,041 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: sugarless4life Stats: I EAT TO LIVE HEALTHY AND EXERCISE TO LIVE STRONG! WOE: Lost it with Atkins / RUNNING to keep it off! Start Date: January 19, 2002 - 6 YEARS ON ATKINS	Hon, call him back and get all the numbers so you can compute the ratios! Total means nothing; but if you take LDL and divide it by HDL, anything less than 3.3 is low risk for coronary heart disease. Betty

07-22-2008, 07:09 PM	#7
Buffy45 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lewisville, TX USA Posts: 3,119 Gallery: Buffy45 Stats: Type 2 Diabetic as of 6/1/08 WOE: LC Start Date: Restart 6/1/08	I always ask for a copy of my labs if I am in the office, or have them fax or send me a copy and I keep them in a file, helps to go back to compare, etc. Good job!