November 14, 2006

  • Obviously, by the lack of responses to my last post, not many want to hear or talk about exercise.  I don't blame them. 


    I've had to miss several days in a row of exercise and I am desperate to get back to it.  Lovebug has been home sick since Friday.  On Thursday afternoon, after doing a modeling gig for a local clothing company, right before my eyes, she got very sick.  I took her out to lunch after the gig.  When we arrived she said she was cold.  By the end of lunch she wasn't feeling very good and by the time we got home she was running a 103° temp.  YIKES!!  After calling the Dr. I gave her some Ibuprofen which eventually brought the temp down.  When she woke up on Friday she was still running a small temp, 99.6, but was feeling better so we didn't go in to see the Dr.  On Saturday morning, she was GREAT!  Kind of bouncing off the walls!! We had plans to go camping and since she was feeling so much better, we decided to go ahead.


    Saturday evening after having been around the camp fire smoke, she started coughing.  Coughing so hard that she threw up.  She obviously has a sensitive gag reflex.  Joy!  But she was able to settle down and sleep through the night without much coughing.  However, by Sunday night she was miserable.  A constant dry cough.  Poor thing!  So I kept her home on Monday and called the Dr. 


    Unbelievably, the Dr. was out with the FLU!  So, Lovebug stayed home again today (Tuesday) hoping the Dr. would be well enough to come in today.  Fortunately he was.  He has diagnosed her with an upper respiratory infection.  Mega antibiotic and a kick-*ss cough syrup for you little girl!!  She has felt SO MUCH better this afternoon.  Dr. wants her to stay home one more day (tomorrow) and quite possibly stay home on Thursday as well. 


    We are obviously going to have to watch her in the fall.  Dr. says everyone has a down season, and hers must be fall. 






    Interesting news I got yesterday.  I still have to tell you all about my new GYN, but not all today.  Short story, she prescribed some medication that can cause liver damage.  So, I had to go in for a liver test recently. 


    Simple procedure.  Draw blood.  Run test. 


    While in there I had talked to the tech about being on blood thinners and she asked why.  "Heart attack -- yes, I'm young."  Well, she must have become confused or something because instead of running the sample for liver levels -- she ran it for cholesterol levels! 


    So the interesting news I got was my cholesterol levels!  And they are GREAT!!! 


    Can I get a "Hell yea!!"?


    These are non-fasting totals:                 Fasting totals recommended by the AHA:


    Total cholesterol:  145                            Total cholesterol:  less than 200  (my cardiologist wants mine below 150 -- DONE!)
    LDL ("bad")  75                                       LDL:  less than 100 is optimal
    HDL ("good") 41                                     HDL: less than 40 is a major risk for heart disease -- more than 60 is considered preventative.
    Triglyceride   143                                    Triglyceride:  less than 150 is considered normal 
    Ratio: 3.54 to 1                                        Ratio:  the optimum ratio is 3.5:1


    What surprised me the most is how quickly my levels changed.  In August my cholesterol level was way over 200, the triglycerides level was around 400 and with that level being as high as it was, they couldn't test the LDL and HDL levels.  WOW!!  Changing my diet and exericising has certainly paid off! 


    YeeeeHaaaaaaw!!!!  All I can say is this is one big boost!  All the hard work I've been doing is paying off!  There is still room for improvement (my HDL), but I'm well on my way.


    Adios!!

Comments (7)

  • Hooray! That's terrific about your bloodwork! And I hope your daughter is feeling better.

  • Fantastic on the cholesterol levels! 

    My kids have been hit by a stomach virus.  Daughter is coughing too.  Maybe we should see the doc!

  • hope lovebug is feeling better! And yay on the cholesterol!!! :coolman:

  • ryc-  I'm making up the basic pattern, just a spiral crochet beanie, increasing to the desired width, then crocheting at that width until I get the desired length.  I'm using leftover sock yarn (never used for socks) doubled up and crocheted tightly.  You can try this website for lots of free crocheted hat patterns http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/hats.php  It also has links for childrens' hats too, for the smaller size you're talking about.

  • WOW!! Those are really great results.  I just emailed them to your brother.  He needs to get to work on his health. His doctor put him on Blood Pressure meds on Wednesday because he now has high blood pressure.  He didn't before all this.  He worries me, but I am so glad to hear how well you are doing. 

    I hope lovebug feels better.

  • Ok, I'm glad to report.  I got John to work out tonight by telling him that I would cook dinner if he went and worked out. It worked!!! John did 10 mins on the eliptical machine and I did 20.  It's a start.    I will try again tomorrow night.  Wish me luck!  : )

    I'm curious to hear what you have to say about my letter.  John and I have really been struggling.  He doesn't even really talk about it.  It's just so upsetting.

  • Congratulations on the improvements!  That's awesome!  :goodjob:

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