Wednesday, March 02, 2011

Cholesterol

I went for my yearly checkup last week and the Doc wanted some blood, so I went in this morning and let his lovely assistant stick needles in my arm. The results came in and I learn today that my cholesterol is out of whack. I need diet and exercise and to take some medicine. The nurse was quite emphatic that I repair to the pharmacy, get the drugs and take a dose before bedtime tonight.

So, on the advice of my doctor and Milady, I hied myself down to the pharmacy and got my prescribed dosages. On the way back home, I decided to celebrate and stopped by the local barbeque place. Picked up a couple of rib plates for our supper.

Those ribs ought to give that cholesterol medicine something to work on while I sleep.

6 comments:

Old NFO said...

Paw- a recommendation- Take the meds at night and with or shortly after food... Otherwise you'll be needed a new stomach too.

Rivrdog said...

If the doc prescribed a Statin, be alert for changes in your immune system.

James Nelson said...

Statins are very dangerous drugs with a high degree of dangerous side effects. Their positive results are minimal at best. The internet is your friend, investigate this stuff thoroughly before accept taking it.

J said...

Re: James Nelson. So Pawpaw would be better off with no statins and high cholesterol? Not. My cholesterol runs 400 without statins & <200 with statins. The alternative is an early grave. My biggest side effect is gas, lots of gas...

Termite said...

J said...

Re: James Nelson. So Pawpaw would be better off with no statins and high cholesterol? Not. My cholesterol runs 400 without statins & <200 with statins. The alternative is an early grave. My biggest side effect is gas, lots of gas...


And what else is news...........? LOL

Rivrdog said...

The cholesterol numbers are only a loose reference, anyway. For example, if you are of Cherokee blood, you can easily handle a total cholesterol of over 400.