Re: OT: Weathercam


"Tim J." <NOkpos3wtSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:11oe2b8r1stc25f@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> George Adams typed:
> <snip>
> > One caveat to the health improvement from weight loss, although this
> > may not apply to you. After I lost the weight every aspect of my
> > health improved significantly, except one......Cholesterol, both the
> > total number and the good to bad ratio. Doc said it's heredetary, I
> > just manufacture too much of the stuff. He put me on Lipitor and the
> > results were dramatic, to say the least. Total number went from 240
> > to 134, this with an excellent good/bad ratio. Better living through
> > chemistry.
>
> We'll see come Jan. when I go back to the doc with all the blood tests.
The
> cholesterol wasn't *too* bad (169), but she wants to see it lowered. I
don't
> mind taking the drugs; I just don't want to if it's something I can fix
> myself.
>
> I feel like I gained 10 lbs back yesterday. %-( It sure was good,
though.
> --
> TL,
> Tim
> ------------------------

If you have to go on a statin . . . have them see if you can get results
with one of the generics, or non-big name brands. The cost differences are
big time. Im on lipitor and its expensive. And happy holidays Tim.

Dave


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