zuzu8
05-20-2003, 05:21 PM
Hey Mox-
Just wanted to know how your palpitations are, and what the holtor monitor final outcome was.
How are you doing?
PS I just added a post reply (date 5/20) to my "Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water' which I'd love you to read and give me your feedback on, since I know you felt the phramaceutical companies might be involved when you heard about these new guidelines. (No pressure!)
As always,
zuzu xxx
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Just wanted to know how your palpitations are, and what the holtor monitor final outcome was.
How are you doing?
PS I just added a post reply (date 5/20) to my "Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water' which I'd love you to read and give me your feedback on, since I know you felt the phramaceutical companies might be involved when you heard about these new guidelines. (No pressure!)
As always,
zuzu xxx
[This message has been edited by zuzu8 (edited 05-20-2003).]
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Moxie75
05-20-2003, 09:08 PM
Hey Zuzu,
First let me comment on this:
The way I see it is that if your pressure is in the new "prehypertension" range, it it still "normal" but not "optimal"...and that we should no longer be complacent simply taking meds but incorporate more lifestyle changes into our lives...reduce salt intake, regular exercise, lose weight etc.
Basically the report is saying that if, let's say, your BP is 130/82, the doc should no longer say, "perfect"....but instead ask us to be more vigilent with our lifestyle choices, to help bring the #s down further if possible.
It would not necessarily entail upping the drugs.
Zuzu,
I totally agree with what you are saying here. I always agree on lifestyle changes and trying to make a good thing better. I am a true testiment of that theory.
My genetics are such that my mom and my grandmom and my great grandmom have had high BP and my grandmom has had high cholesterol. In fact the docs told my grandmom that she manufactured LDLs in her body..she was a skinny little cute woman who could run circles around any young person that I know but yet she was saddled with these ailments.
Now you have me, an athlete at the age of 44 who eats nothing but salmon, and most fish and some chicken, veggies, and fruit but yet I have high BP, and now to find out today from my doc that I have high LDLs. He also said that my LIFESTYLE which you mentioned has helped me immensely. My HDLs which are the good cholesterol are very high as well (75). In a nutshell if it wasn't for my good healthy living I might be in a grave by now.
I was very frustrated at first to hear that I would have any issues but I guess considering my genetic background I should consider myself lucky.
Now for the last part of your question. I went to the docs today and the scanning results of the heart monitor are still not back but my bloodwork says that I have the high LDLs..he gave me Zetia. I will give it a try to see if it brings it down. He is very happy with my BP and told me that after my physical I am healthy as an Oxe so to speak. He also said I was the picture of health. I was very happy to hear that.
My BP was 130/88. I said that's good? he said yes it is great. I said what about those new studies. He poo pooed them..All I know is Zuzu I feel great and that is all that matters..sorry for the novel ..love, Lisa
[This message has been edited by Moxie75 (edited 05-20-2003).]
First let me comment on this:
The way I see it is that if your pressure is in the new "prehypertension" range, it it still "normal" but not "optimal"...and that we should no longer be complacent simply taking meds but incorporate more lifestyle changes into our lives...reduce salt intake, regular exercise, lose weight etc.
Basically the report is saying that if, let's say, your BP is 130/82, the doc should no longer say, "perfect"....but instead ask us to be more vigilent with our lifestyle choices, to help bring the #s down further if possible.
It would not necessarily entail upping the drugs.
Zuzu,
I totally agree with what you are saying here. I always agree on lifestyle changes and trying to make a good thing better. I am a true testiment of that theory.
My genetics are such that my mom and my grandmom and my great grandmom have had high BP and my grandmom has had high cholesterol. In fact the docs told my grandmom that she manufactured LDLs in her body..she was a skinny little cute woman who could run circles around any young person that I know but yet she was saddled with these ailments.
Now you have me, an athlete at the age of 44 who eats nothing but salmon, and most fish and some chicken, veggies, and fruit but yet I have high BP, and now to find out today from my doc that I have high LDLs. He also said that my LIFESTYLE which you mentioned has helped me immensely. My HDLs which are the good cholesterol are very high as well (75). In a nutshell if it wasn't for my good healthy living I might be in a grave by now.
I was very frustrated at first to hear that I would have any issues but I guess considering my genetic background I should consider myself lucky.
Now for the last part of your question. I went to the docs today and the scanning results of the heart monitor are still not back but my bloodwork says that I have the high LDLs..he gave me Zetia. I will give it a try to see if it brings it down. He is very happy with my BP and told me that after my physical I am healthy as an Oxe so to speak. He also said I was the picture of health. I was very happy to hear that.
My BP was 130/88. I said that's good? he said yes it is great. I said what about those new studies. He poo pooed them..All I know is Zuzu I feel great and that is all that matters..sorry for the novel ..love, Lisa
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zuzu8
05-21-2003, 02:26 PM
Hi Lisa-
Thanks for your fast reply!
Thank god you have the discipline to take care of yourself with your amazing diet . Damn genes.
My best friend, who has normal BP (or should I say OPTIMAL BP) of 117/20) just got results of a lipid panel and her cholesterol (total) and LDLs are high, and she eats like you do...and virtually no animal fat. Soy milk in tea. No red meat. Fruits, vegetables, fish, fish, fish. Everything organic (why put pesticides and antibiotically treated chicken into our bodies if we have a choice?)
Heart disease runs in her family and she herself was born with a hole in her heart which was successfully repaired when she was 17.
Anyway, she admits we was getting a bit lazy, and 'cheating" once in a while, so before they go the med route, she's going to get strict with herself again and see if the LDL #s drop.
Your high HDL is great though....Did you get a HDL/LDL risk ratio by any chance? I bet your high HDL cancels out your high LDL and you are well below average risk for heart disease.
Given that Natural calm is working SO well for the palps, the results of the holtor monitor run is almost moot now!
You sound so...so......um..er..uh....HEALTHY!
See you back here again later-
zuzu xxxx
Thanks for your fast reply!
Thank god you have the discipline to take care of yourself with your amazing diet . Damn genes.
My best friend, who has normal BP (or should I say OPTIMAL BP) of 117/20) just got results of a lipid panel and her cholesterol (total) and LDLs are high, and she eats like you do...and virtually no animal fat. Soy milk in tea. No red meat. Fruits, vegetables, fish, fish, fish. Everything organic (why put pesticides and antibiotically treated chicken into our bodies if we have a choice?)
Heart disease runs in her family and she herself was born with a hole in her heart which was successfully repaired when she was 17.
Anyway, she admits we was getting a bit lazy, and 'cheating" once in a while, so before they go the med route, she's going to get strict with herself again and see if the LDL #s drop.
Your high HDL is great though....Did you get a HDL/LDL risk ratio by any chance? I bet your high HDL cancels out your high LDL and you are well below average risk for heart disease.
Given that Natural calm is working SO well for the palps, the results of the holtor monitor run is almost moot now!
You sound so...so......um..er..uh....HEALTHY!
See you back here again later-
zuzu xxxx
Moxie75
05-21-2003, 03:06 PM
Thanks for all the nice words Zuzu..you make me feel better..As for the Ratio thingy my total cholesterol was 265 so he said that the HDLs are phenomonal so he still wanted to see my LDLs down so he gave that Zetia for the LDLs..we shall see i go back in July for another blood test..take care, Lisa