Just got a call from my VA doc

[Grandpa Troll]

Well, as Hard as it is to admit, I am 47, Battling Highblood Pressure (using Lisinopril), Type II Diabettes (Avandamet 4MG/1000MG Metformin X 2 Daily) plus Tricor 145 MG daily and Crestor 5 MG every other day.

All this to keep a Grandpa Trol moving and ticking.

I watch what I eat (hand to mouth to Potty) and exercise semi-regularley (righ forefinger double clicks between CTP-CIV III, CIVIV and Ot and occassional Other Games Forums) for a "Give-it-all-ya-gut" workout.

My Grandfather lived to be 88 and my Dad is 78 so i figure I'll keep trying. Worse than my above mentioned symptoms is the concern of Cancer which runs in family (Dad working though his)

Good luck Lancer hope it al works out my friend

Gramps

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by Lancer
I take the flax seed oil,isn't that better?

Dolores is making her oatmeal/nut cookies with splenda, thank you doc!

I love Splenda, this way i can still have my Sweet-Tea and Koolaid

[Lancer]

Same to you gramps

I wonder if the secret of our families longevity is not having docs around telling them balony and pushing pills?

[Lancer]

Originally posted by Lord Avalon
Exercise. Cut down on saturated fats & carbs. I switched to diet pop. When I eat cereal or salad I sprinkle on a couple tablespoons of milled flax seed.

Watch out for diet pop except if it has splenda. The other suff screwed up my digestion really bad.

[Lord Avalon]

Originally posted by Lancer
I take the flax seed oil,isn't that better?

I don't know if it's better. I suppose you get some roughage from the seeds, and they add a nutty flavor.

Can't use whole seeds, though - you won't get any oil unless they're milled or ground.

[Lord Avalon]

Originally posted by Lancer

Watch out for diet pop except if it has splenda. The other suff
screwed up my digestion really bad.

I haven't had any problems with aspartame. (So far.)

I'd prefer the real stuff, but I don't get enough exercise to counter all the sugar.

I don't understand why - I do plenty of thumb and forefinger crunches!

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by Lord Avalon



I don't understand why - I do plenty of thumb and forefinger crunches!

That should suffice, as long as its done bi weekly and in multiple sets of 20 minute minimums up to 30 minutes each

[Provost Harrison]

I thought you said your VD doc

[Jon Miller]

Re: Just got a call from my VA doc

Originally posted by Lancer
My colesterol is twice what it ought to be. I refuse to take the blockers they push so he suggested 3-6 1000mg fish oil caps plus 2 500mg niacin and I'll throw in some flax seed oil sice I forgot to ask about it.

My father drank and smoked himself to death in his 70s, his brother is still kicking against the ****** at 85 and his sister just died at 84. My mother died in her 70s and she was diabetic like I am, but I have better self control and a less self destructive lifestyle, ie I have sugerless hot choco with my splash of rum.

I don't want to cut out my medicinal rum, but any advise on what to do to lower colesterol?

For me it is almost entirely exercise.

JM

[Lord Avalon]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
I thought you said your VD doc

[Lancer]

VD! I thought I had it once. Burned horrible when I pissed. Eventually I started using water to put out camp fires.

[Provost Harrison]

[Zkribbler]

One trick you can use is switching to egg substitute (Egg Beaters and the like).

It's the yolk of the egg that causes collesteral problems. With egg substitute, they take out the yoke, put in carotine (the stuff that makes carrots orange) and some other junk. It's surprisingly like the real thing...a little lighter in weight. It comes as a liquid, so you're pretty much limited to scramble eggs, omelets and the like. You can't tell the difference when you making things like cakes with it.

[:) Smiley]

Eat less American food and more Pilipino food.

[Jon Miller]

I have had some cholestral problems, and I don't eat meat and wasn't eating much eggs or anything. The issue is in the exercise, for me.

JM