Got a new Doctor, and he doesn't suck!
daylitemag
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My old family Doctor retired recently leaving me Doctor'less since June. Where I live it can sometimes be a challenge to find a Dog that is accepting new patients, so I was happy when a friend recommend his guy. Today I met the new Doc for the first time and I was a bit nervous due to my weight. Turns out I needn't have worried. He was great. I told him about my new WOE and he was very supportive. He agreed to run some blood work just to make sure all was good. I'm very happy.
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Doc! LOL! Its easy to find a dog.0
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Well that is such a relief! It significantly lowers the stress level!0
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No sucking doctors are in demand for sure. Glad the change was for the better.0
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Congats. I have to admit that I am little bit jealous...0
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That's great! Should be a great partnership for many years to come.0
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Just note that as you lose weight on low carb, that your lipid tests will look bad during the time that you are losing. Don't deviate if doc says things are going worse with your lipids. Do not go on statin drugs. After you lose the weight, your lipids will be normal and/or improved.
For more info, read a really good book called: "Cholesterol Clarity". It's in layman terms, short chapters and if you don't want to real all the chapters, there's a summary at the end of the chapter you could read in lieu of the whole chapter. Amazing book.
I hope this helps,
Dan the Man from Michigan0 -
Yes to what Dan states and I got the book at his suggestion which is easy to understand.
Sadly my life insurance renewal came up while my weight was dropping and they wanted to double the new quote I was given by the agent when I went to renew.
If one is going to be tested for anything that can raise one's cost please stop losing weight at least 6-12 months out. My screwed up number in Aug that screwed me now are looking much better.
Aug 2015/Nov 2015
404/310 Total Cholesterol
324/228 LDL
56/72 HDL
121/52 Triglycerides
The before my weight loss on LCHF my total cholesterol was like 215 but HDL was 38 and Triglycerides at around 200. Now we know the key concern is the Triglycerides/HDL ratio to predict death by heart disease with anything over 2 as increase risk of death and stuff.
That ratio when from 5.26 (very high danger zone) to an awesome 0.72 but they panic because they only look at the cholesterol numbers. I may just go with an accidental death policy and count on LCHF to keep me from dying of natural causes whatever that term means.
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thanks for that advice
ive never had any issues with cholesterol or blood sugar but i will keep this in mind with the new doctor
he seemed quite comfortable with the woe
the only thing he said was to be careful if or when trying to reintroduce carbs because it can be hard on the system0 -
daylitemag wrote: »thanks for that advice
ive never had any issues with cholesterol or blood sugar but i will keep this in mind with the new doctor
he seemed quite comfortable with the woe
the only thing he said was to be careful if or when trying to reintroduce carbs because it can be hard on the system
Yes, that is true. And you gain the weight back ferociously.
I hope this helps,
Dan the Man from Michigan
Keto / The Recipe Water Fasting / E.A.S.Y. Exercise Program
Current weight: 194.9, 119 pounds down, 16 to go. 14 months on diet
It's Ketogenic or Bariatric Surgery! How I Found the Ketogenic Diet
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