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Stanley Steamer
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« on: September 08, 2011, 07:45:03 AM »

My total cholesterol is 154 and all the other #'s looked good(simvastatin doing the job).....bad news is that my Hemo A1c is 6.6.....> or =6.5 consistent with diabetes:....yikes.....got to give up my regular cokes(4-5 a day).....crystal light with splenda here I come.....knew this day was coming....weighed 225lbs....I bet if I lost 30lbs or more, I might be able to stop having to take acid reflux pill and simvastatin for cholesterol ....and avoid taking pills for diabetes .... cooldude
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« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2011, 07:58:03 AM »

Knock the soda on the head completely. They all suck, diet or otherwise. Read a label to see what crap you are sucking up. If you were drinking 4 or 5 a day that's a  MOUNTAIN of sugar a year and a lake of caffeine.

http://www.sugarstacks.com/beverages.htm

http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20050613/drink-more-diet-soda-gain-more-weight

Yeah yeah I know I'm a kill joy.

And NO MORE Tiger burgers!!!

Get that bicycle out.

I started riding again about 4 months ago and now I ride about 50 or 60 miles a week on the local Greenway. Wet days I still go weight lifting.

Still a fat bastid but feel better doing some aerobic excercise.

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NO SWEET TEA EITHER.
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« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2011, 08:11:45 AM »

My total cholesterol is 154 and all the other #'s looked good(simvastatin doing the job).....bad news is that my Hemo A1c is 6.6.....> or =6.5 consistent with diabetes:....yikes.....got to give up my regular cokes(4-5 a day).....crystal light with splenda here I come.....knew this day was coming....weighed 225lbs....I bet if I lost 30lbs or more, I might be able to stop having to take acid reflux pill an :cooldude:d simvastatin for cholesterol ....and avoid taking pills for diabetes ....

Stanley.... got some of the same issues with Cholesterol, but those statins (and weight) have increased my sugar levels... statins are known to do that (Google it).  cursed if you do, cursed if you don't.....  My Dr recently took me off Simvastatin (was on Mevacor (aka Lovastatin) before as well) and put me on Crestor (Rouvastatin) so we shall see if that helps.  But, I am now taking Metformin for the sugar.....   I also take an acid reflux pill periodically, not good to take all the time they say. Oh and don't forget the low dose asprin daily.  I agree... lowering the weight and some exercise will help with the Cholesterol/Blood Sugar and quite possibly the acid reflux.  Good luck...
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« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2011, 08:42:24 AM »

Took all of the Cholesterol pills. Keep a eye on your liver enzymes. All made mine high and muscle aches. If start itching your enzymes are high. Not good for the liver. I now take Welchol. Is not a statin. Seems to work o.k.
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« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2011, 11:19:54 AM »

JUST got back from my dr appointment.

gotta lose weight, about 100 lbs worth. (ya right) Shocked Shocked 2funny 2funny
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« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2011, 01:17:52 PM »

Eat what ya want and be happy and then die or eat what you hate and be unhappy and still die. Choice is yours. Heck even sex is bad for you if you dont watch it.  ???
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« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2011, 01:22:27 PM »

Took all of the Cholesterol pills. Keep a eye on your liver enzymes. All made mine high and muscle aches. If start itching your enzymes are high. Not good for the liver. I now take Welchol. Is not a statin. Seems to work o.k.

They test me every 6 months...now to be every 3 months for liver damage.....I had some muscle aches with simvastatin early on, but they went away
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« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2011, 01:25:15 PM »

Eat what ya want and be happy and then die or eat what you hate and be unhappy and still die. Choice is yours. Heck even sex is bad for you if you dont watch it.  ???

That very thought crossed my mind......I don't think I have to give EVERY thing up, just cut back on some things and maybe try to cut OUT a couple of things.....on the plus side, losing some weight would be beneficial in really getting my  groove on!!..... cooldude cooldude Cheesy Cheesy

OH.....I'd like at least another 41 years or so......but at the pace I am going now, that'd be doubtful
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« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2011, 01:26:34 PM »

even sex is bad for you if you dont watch it.  ???

Good thing I leave the lights on, so I can watch it!



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« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2011, 01:30:49 PM »

even sex is bad for you if you dont watch it.  ???

Good thing I leave the lights on, so I can watch it!

After I sent this, I thought, 'huh, that could be taken different ways'.   Grin
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« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2011, 01:37:53 PM »

I ride to fast to worry about cholesterol   cooldude

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« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2011, 02:48:12 PM »

Fudgie, doesn't she mind the mirror so you can watch
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« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2011, 03:24:12 PM »

Eat what ya want and be happy and then die or eat what you hate and be unhappy and still die. Choice is yours. Heck even sex is bad for you if you don't watch it.  ???

Watch what?
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« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2011, 04:30:58 PM »

Eat what ya want and be happy and then die or eat what you hate and be unhappy and still die. Choice is yours. Heck even sex is bad for you if you don't watch it.  ???

Watch what?
You know....it!  Cheesy
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« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2011, 05:09:24 PM »

statins destroy your liver. been proven plus other destruction avenues in the body.

cholesterol is not the problem, they have been telling a lie for decades, to sell drugs, to help lower births, yes lower cholesterol lowers sperm count, (but don't worry they have drugs for both sexes to sell to u to increase pregancy chances) because testerone and other hormones are made from it. It has also been proven that cholesterol is the most powerful anti-oxident in the body. the reason it goes higher the older we get is to keep us alive and to help keep hormone levels up.

too many lipids are the problem

http://www.lipidcenter.com/

the problems are too much sugar in the diet including wheat products. Gluten is a big problem. both cause an insulin spike. insulin is the most powerful anabolic hormone in the body. when it spikes and too much at once and it scratches/scars the arterties. these scratches are patched like a scab with cholesterol. so high sugar or high glycemic foods spike the insulin. high cholesterol is the end result.

high cholesterol keeps one healthy by many avenues in the body. just research it and not the drug company propaganda and certainly don't listen the drug pushers with an MD after their name.

all of the above can be found on the web along with the docemented medical research papers/test etc.
one such site http://www.healthyeatingwisdom.com/cholesterolbenefits/

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« Reply #15 on: September 08, 2011, 05:11:47 PM »

I cut out my simvastatin after talking to guys at Inzane and I can ride now, I couldn't go 1 tank without being cramped and crippled. my cholrl was down to 87

  I always thought shrimp was the good chlorles. ?

I got up one monday morning and could not read, blured vision. Diabetes over night showed up. I'm sure splenda is going to do me in now.

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« Reply #16 on: September 08, 2011, 05:14:31 PM »

Eat what ya want and be happy and then die or eat what you hate and be unhappy and still die. Choice is yours. Heck even sex is bad for you if you dont watch it.  ???

So how much sex do ya need to watch?  Is that daily or weekly?
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« Reply #17 on: September 08, 2011, 05:19:02 PM »

not soft drinks, just splurge once a week or so.  Don't drink or eat anything with Aspertame in it.  Research risks of Aspertame.  And don't ride that cotton pickin motorsickle, it might cause you to have too much fun!!!!!!!! Smiley Smiley Smiley
Oh, and I use honey to sweeten my coffee to try to cut down on the sugar.  Supposedly honey helps keep the old joints from aching too much.  
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« Reply #18 on: September 08, 2011, 05:51:20 PM »

how come my grand father never went to the doctor, and he lived to be 92??  sure, he didn't have a clue that he was that old, or that he was old, or even alive, but he did live to be that old  Grin

my wife works for Mayo clinic, you'd be amazed at what  some people go to the doctors for.
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« Reply #19 on: September 08, 2011, 06:07:08 PM »

Green Tea.

Green Tea.

Sweetener is honey.

Lemon, cut from whole lemons.

Water with lemon.

Then some more geen tea.

Hot green tea is good as well.

These are all antioxidents.

That will help you kick the meds.

Worked for me, and yes  I use the crystal light, Cherry Pomegranate, that is a very powerful antioxident.

You are rusting Stanley that is all.

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« Reply #20 on: September 08, 2011, 07:42:18 PM »

Eat what ya want and be happy and then die or eat what you hate and be unhappy and still die. Choice is yours. Heck even sex is bad for you if you dont watch it.  ???
sex bad for you.........holy crap, I hope this aint true  Shocked
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« Reply #21 on: September 08, 2011, 07:50:24 PM »

Eat what ya want and be happy and then die or eat what you hate and be unhappy and still die. Choice is yours. Heck even sex is bad for you if you dont watch it.  ???
sex bad for you.........holy crap, I hope this aint true  Shocked

Well, it depends what you catch.  Shocked I dont think the risk of getting harmed is to great during the act of. Although it has happened.  Roll Eyes  Lips Sealed
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« Reply #22 on: September 08, 2011, 07:57:38 PM »

Eat what ya want and be happy and then die or eat what you hate and be unhappy and still die. Choice is yours. Heck even sex is bad for you if you dont watch it.  ???
sex bad for you.........holy crap, I hope this aint true  Shocked

Well, it depends what you catch.  Shocked I dont think the risk of getting harmed is to great during the act of. Although it has happened.  Roll Eyes  Lips Sealed

Fudgie would know !  Evil
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« Reply #23 on: September 08, 2011, 08:00:43 PM »

Eat what ya want and be happy and then die or eat what you hate and be unhappy and still die. Choice is yours. Heck even sex is bad for you if you dont watch it.  ???
sex bad for you.........holy crap, I hope this aint true  Shocked

Well, it depends what you catch.  Shocked I dont think the risk of getting harmed is to great during the act of. Although it has happened.  Roll Eyes  Lips Sealed

Fudgie would know !  Evil
Sh!t. I havent known for awhile.  Angry
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« Reply #24 on: September 08, 2011, 08:19:32 PM »

Eat what ya want and be happy and then die or eat what you hate and be unhappy and still die. Choice is yours. Heck even sex is bad for you if you dont watch it.  ???
I remember a time when racing was dangerous and sex was fun.
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« Reply #25 on: September 09, 2011, 04:59:02 AM »

Eat what ya want and be happy and then die or eat what you hate and be unhappy and still die. Choice is yours. Heck even sex is bad for you if you dont watch it.  ???
sex bad for you.........holy crap, I hope this aint true  Shocked

Sex can be very bad for you....if the wife catches you!   2funny

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« Reply #26 on: September 09, 2011, 09:55:35 AM »

Eat what ya want and be happy and then die or eat what you hate and be unhappy and still die. Choice is yours. Heck even sex is bad for you if you dont watch it.  ???

I always thought it stimulated it if the mirror was in the right position. Oh that's right it was said if you DON'T watch it. uglystupid2
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« Reply #27 on: September 09, 2011, 02:49:23 PM »


 Start drinking water with lemon without sugar and watch the weight drop off  uglystupid2
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« Reply #28 on: September 09, 2011, 11:40:51 PM »

On the good side, I saw nothing in your posts that limit your shrimp intake Stanley!
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« Reply #29 on: September 10, 2011, 01:20:23 AM »

stan i agree with fudgie,sex is bad for you and we are all gonna die sooner or later so you might as well enjoy it while you can,eat what you want and scromp often my friend and go out of this world with a smile on your face
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« Reply #30 on: September 10, 2011, 11:38:21 PM »

Eat what ya want and be happy and then die or eat what you hate and be unhappy and still die. Choice is yours. Heck even sex is bad for you if you dont watch it.  ???


That would be great if uncontrolled diabetes just took you out real quick.  You have to watch what you eat and control your glucose level to have no problems.
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