good lab numbers

"bob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have been off this list for a while, but thought i would post a few
things as i approach my first anniversery of reaching my goal of 160

just got the labs back on my latest dr. visit.

in 2002 when my weight was 204, my blood pressure was 156/91 which is what
really scared me into dieting seriously.
my total cholesterol was 179, but this was deceptive, as my good
cholesterol was 34, below normal, an ignored problem i had had for many
years. my triglycerides was 159 (high). my bad cholesterol was 113 (high,
but not overly so).

after 3 months on the diet, almost halfway to target (my weight down to
the high 180's) my blood pressure had dropped to 128/86, my total
cholesterol had risen to 195, but this too was deceptive, my triglycerides
had dropped to 97 (very good, probably because of increased exercise) my
good cholesterol had risen finally to the normal range of 49 for the first
time in over 20 years. My bad cholesterol had risen to 127, but my doctor
thought that this was acceptable in light of the drop in my bp, and
increase in good cholesterol. It is good to have a doctor that weighs
risks realistically.

now my lab values come back from my latest visit, a few days shy of one
year after reaching (and maintaining!) my target weight. For the first
time all my numbers are good! my blood pressure is 130/80 (ok) my total
cholesterol is down to 160, and this again masks the real progress. My
triglycerides have continued to fall, down to 61, and my good cholesterol
has continued to climb, up to 62. My bad cholesterol has for the first
time dropped into the normal range, 86

yr wght syst diast total
trig ldl hdl
2002 204 156 91 179 159 113 34
2003 188 128 86 195 97 127 49
2004 160 130 80 160 61 86 62

A lot of people are saying the low carb craze has peaked, but I have a
hard time criticizing anything about it.....

Bob
200+/160/159

Way to go, Bob! You are one of the successful people who has regained your
life through a healthy diet, and I congratulate you!

The low-carb lifestyle is not a craze, nor has it peaked. Since I'm on it
for life, as obviously you are, it doesn't matter what others think or do.
We know what is best for us.

It amazes me that I have almost effortlessly lost nearly 40 pounds this year
by low-carbing. People tell me how great I look, and when I try to explain
how it works, they go "uh-huh" and turn away. I do know a few people who
are also low-carb, and they tend to know the "secret handshake" or whatever.
Actually, they're just not stupid.

You have gained control of your body, and that's what it's all about.
That's what the rest of us are doing. We learn enough about ourselves to
make things work. Again, congratulations!

"bob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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yr wght syst diast total
trig ldl hdl
2002 204 156 91 179 159 113 34
2003 188 128 86 195 97 127 49
2004 160 130 80 160 61 86 62

Wow! Congratulations! that looks like you've added a whole lot of healthy
years to your score!

Nicky.

--
HbA1c 10.5/6.4/<6 Weight 95/79/72
1g Metformin, 75ug Thyroxine
T2 DX 05/2004

Bob,

Congrats on making such great improvements in your health.

The only thing I would caution you about is the blood pressure. I, too,
assumed that 130 and 135 diastolic were okay since that's what the doctor
told me and they were as low as I could get even with significant weight
loss.

However, there's a lot of research emerging which suggests that if you can
get under 120 and even down to 110 your chances of avoiding stroke and heart
attack are much, much better.

Also, if you have any blood sugar abnormality, which many people who succeed
on low carb do, the ACE inhibitor drugs like lisinopril are extremely good
for you. So you might consider whether it would be a good idea to talk to
your doctor about adding an ACE inhibitor to your regimen and getting that
blood pressure down to a truly healthy level.

If he says your blood sugar is normal based only on a fasting glucose test,
please check out my web pages on the subject at
http://www.geocities.com/jenny_the_bean/risk.htm. A recent study I haven't
yet put on my page showed that one out of ten people with "pre-diabetes"
which is a range many doctors treat as normal already have early diabetic
kidney disease. That could explain the slightly higher than normal blood
pressure.

--
Jenny - Low Carbing for 5 years. Below goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes,
hba1c 5.7 .
Cut the carbs to respond to my email address!

Jenny's new site: What they Don't Tell You About Diabetes
http://www.geocities.com/lottadata4u/

Jenny's Low Carb Diet Facts & Figures
http://www.geocities.com/jenny_the_bean/

Looking for help controlling your blood sugar?
Visit http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/Newly%20Diagnosed.htm

"bob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have been off this list for a while, but thought i would post a few

things

Quoted message said:

as i approach my first anniversery of reaching my goal of 160

just got the labs back on my latest dr. visit.

in 2002 when my weight was 204, my blood pressure was 156/91 which is what
really scared me into dieting seriously.
my total cholesterol was 179, but this was deceptive, as my good

cholesterol

Quoted message said:

was 34, below normal, an ignored problem i had had for many years. my
triglycerides was 159 (high). my bad cholesterol was 113 (high, but not
overly so).

after 3 months on the diet, almost halfway to target (my weight down to

the

Quoted message said:

high 180's) my blood pressure had dropped to 128/86, my total cholesterol
had risen to 195, but this too was deceptive, my triglycerides had dropped
to 97 (very good, probably because of increased exercise) my good
cholesterol had risen finally to the normal range of 49 for the first time
in over 20 years. My bad cholesterol had risen to 127, but my doctor

thought

Quoted message said:

that this was acceptable in light of the drop in my bp, and increase in

good

Quoted message said:

cholesterol. It is good to have a doctor that weighs risks realistically.

now my lab values come back from my latest visit, a few days shy of one

year

Quoted message said:

after reaching (and maintaining!) my target weight. For the first time all
my numbers are good! my blood pressure is 130/80 (ok) my total

cholesterol

Quoted message said:

is down to 160, and this again masks the real progress. My triglycerides
have continued to fall, down to 61, and my good cholesterol has continued

to

Quoted message said:

climb, up to 62. My bad cholesterol has for the first time dropped into

the

Quoted message said:

normal range, 86

yr wght syst diast
total trig ldl hdl
2002 204 156 91 179 159 113 34
2003 188 128 86 195 97 127 49
2004 160 130 80 160 61 86 62

A lot of people are saying the low carb craze has peaked, but I have a

hard

Quoted message said:

time criticizing anything about it.....

Bob
200+/160/159

yes, i am not totally satisfied with my bp (which is why i said just ok,
which it is compared to what it was) It was as low as 100/68 when i was in
my 20's, but has never been close to that since. I suspect that real drops
will take consistant excercise, and maintaining normal weight for more than
a year, and will also require a change in work and life stress levels. This
latter part i have less control than i would wish. My blood sugar is fine,
and has always been ok.

"Jenny" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Bob,

Congrats on making such great improvements in your health.

The only thing I would caution you about is the blood pressure. I, too,
assumed that 130 and 135 diastolic were okay since that's what the doctor
told me and they were as low as I could get even with significant weight
loss.

However, there's a lot of research emerging which suggests that if you can
get under 120 and even down to 110 your chances of avoiding stroke and
heart
attack are much, much better.

Also, if you have any blood sugar abnormality, which many people who
succeed
on low carb do, the ACE inhibitor drugs like lisinopril are extremely good
for you. So you might consider whether it would be a good idea to talk to
your doctor about adding an ACE inhibitor to your regimen and getting that
blood pressure down to a truly healthy level.

If he says your blood sugar is normal based only on a fasting glucose
test,
please check out my web pages on the subject at
http://www.geocities.com/jenny_the_bean/risk.htm. A recent study I
haven't
yet put on my page showed that one out of ten people with "pre-diabetes"
which is a range many doctors treat as normal already have early diabetic
kidney disease. That could explain the slightly higher than normal blood
pressure.

--
Jenny - Low Carbing for 5 years. Below goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes,
hba1c 5.7 .
Cut the carbs to respond to my email address!

Jenny's new site: What they Don't Tell You About Diabetes
http://www.geocities.com/lottadata4u/

Jenny's Low Carb Diet Facts & Figures
http://www.geocities.com/jenny_the_bean/

Looking for help controlling your blood sugar?
Visit http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/Newly%20Diagnosed.htm

"bob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I have been off this list for a while, but thought i would post a few

things

Quoted message said:

as i approach my first anniversery of reaching my goal of 160

just got the labs back on my latest dr. visit.

in 2002 when my weight was 204, my blood pressure was 156/91 which is
what
really scared me into dieting seriously.
my total cholesterol was 179, but this was deceptive, as my good

cholesterol

Quoted message said:

was 34, below normal, an ignored problem i had had for many years. my
triglycerides was 159 (high). my bad cholesterol was 113 (high, but not
overly so).

after 3 months on the diet, almost halfway to target (my weight down to

the

Quoted message said:

high 180's) my blood pressure had dropped to 128/86, my total cholesterol
had risen to 195, but this too was deceptive, my triglycerides had
dropped
to 97 (very good, probably because of increased exercise) my good
cholesterol had risen finally to the normal range of 49 for the first
time
in over 20 years. My bad cholesterol had risen to 127, but my doctor

thought

Quoted message said:

that this was acceptable in light of the drop in my bp, and increase in

good

Quoted message said:

cholesterol. It is good to have a doctor that weighs risks realistically.

now my lab values come back from my latest visit, a few days shy of one

year

Quoted message said:

after reaching (and maintaining!) my target weight. For the first time
all
my numbers are good! my blood pressure is 130/80 (ok) my total

cholesterol

Quoted message said:

is down to 160, and this again masks the real progress. My triglycerides
have continued to fall, down to 61, and my good cholesterol has continued

to

Quoted message said:

climb, up to 62. My bad cholesterol has for the first time dropped into

the

Quoted message said:

normal range, 86

yr wght syst diast
total trig ldl hdl
2002 204 156 91 179 159 113 34
2003 188 128 86 195 97 127 49
2004 160 130 80 160 61 86 62

A lot of people are saying the low carb craze has peaked, but I have a

hard

Quoted message said:

time criticizing anything about it.....

Bob
200+/160/159