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13. My cholesterol is OK, I have been taking Pravastatin for years. But like you I got my

Reply to leftieNanner (Original post)

Thu Nov 23, 2023, 06:06 PM

Nov 2023

bloodwork last week and my A1C was 7.3 so now I have Type 2 diabetes and my PSA was 6.4. I had a visit with a nutritionist
and she tells me to lose 5 pounds and reduce my carbs and she thinks my A1C will be under 7 when I go back in three months,
if not another drug. Today I go to my niece's place for Thanksgiving dinner. She had turkey, dressing, creamed corn, candied yams,
macaroni and cheese, pecan and Pumpkin pie with whipped cream. I ate a good serving of turkey and just sampled a small amount of the other stuff. Now next week I have to go to a Urologist to see about the PSA. Good luck with the cholesterol. Getting old ain't for sissies.

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Great day to get this news - I have high cholesterol [View all] leftieNanner Nov 2023 OP

I have been on Crestor for years. Polly Hennessey Nov 2023 #1

Thank you for this. leftieNanner Nov 2023 #2

Welcome to the club! 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2023 #3

Thanks for your reply. leftieNanner Nov 2023 #4

I'm grateful anything works for me at this point! 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2023 #8

Lipitor here Dave in VA Nov 2023 #5

Thanks Dave. leftieNanner Nov 2023 #6

I'm not a doctor but... From The Ashes Nov 2023 #7

I tried the fish oil once a while ago leftieNanner Nov 2023 #9

Improving diet, lowering weight (if overweight) and increasing exercise shouldn't hurt royable Nov 2023 #10

I'm on Atorvastatin....40mg. GP6971 Nov 2023 #11

Highest LDL for me was 230. LastDemocratInSC Nov 2023 #12

My cholesterol is OK, I have been taking Pravastatin for years. But like you I got my doc03 Nov 2023 #13

265 is getting up there. Warpy Nov 2023 #14

Don't be afraid to take medication. Elessar Zappa Nov 2023 #15

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