It’s funny that yesterday I would write about eating a bunch of starch and fat, because yesterday in the mail I got the blood test results from my recent physical exam. In spite of gravy and butter, my cholesterol numbers continue to be good (mostly). I will partially credit the flax I continue to eat, and I’ll partially credit eating less fried food. The fried food restriction is mostly about my acid stomach, but the cholesterol numbers are a nice side effect.
Here are my last three blood test results, starting with this most recent one:
April, 2010:
This is from May 2009:
And this one is from September 2008:
I commend your doctor for having neater handwriting now and staying on the lines more often. I can hardly read the last one – is that 5.5 for both Non Fasting Sugar and AIC?
Way to make your numbers fluctuate!
I note on the last one that you were to limit cheese and red pants. How has that worked out for you?
HAHAHAHA!
I have higher cholesterol, too. Always about 218. But I don’t think I’m willing to eat flax just for the purpose of bringing that number down. Because. Um. Yuck.
I covet your triglyceride numbers – those always get me. My HDL is generally higher (nanny nanny boo boo) but if flax happens to keep down the triglycerides, too, I might just have to take the plunge myself. Used to take a spoonful every morning while growing up (Grandma had some interesting country ideas…raw egg in milk to “build ya’ up”…gargling with warm salt water when you have a sore throat – that one works every time!), so what the heck. Congratulations on the improved blood chemistry, sir!! Now, back to that steak and gravy…
Most people should aim for an LDL level below 130 mg/dL (3.4 mmol/L). If you have other risk factors for heart disease, your target LDL may be below 100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L). If you’re at very high risk of heart disease, you may need to aim for an LDL level below 70 mg/dL (1.8 mmol/L). In general, the lower your LDL cholesterol level is, the better. There is no evidence that really low LDL cholesterol levels are harmful. ..;.’
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