Update on triglyceride problem

[Guest guest]

Since so many people responded so kindly to my original question, I thought

I'd post a brief update.

 

My DH redid the blood test after Labour Day - in the interim, he cut out

some fat, most alcohol and a great deal of sugar. The results are now in the

high normal range, rather than alarmingly high. The doc agrees that he

should try the dietary route for three months, and then re-test. He's made

some serious modifications (mostly in the realm of sugar, as his fat intake

was already around the 30% mark). Cutting alcohol around the holidays has

been hard, but so far he's been sticking to the one glass for kiddush and

leaving it at that.

 

So far so good - no drugs. One common side effect of the statins is muscle

spasms, and as he is prone to excruciating ones at the best of times, he is

really very motivated not to start taking them unless he really, really has

to.

 

Many thanks to all who responded!

 

Be well, Hadass in Winnipeg.

 

--

Hadass Eviatar

Winnipeg, Canada

http://www.superhwy.net/~eviatar

To do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy G-d. Micah 6:8.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/12/2002 9:00:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

heviatar writes:

 

 

> So far so good - no drugs. One common side effect of the statins is muscle

> spasms, and as he is prone to excruciating ones at the best of times,

>

Hadass,

I'd suggest some tonic water before bedtime for the muscle spasms. His

mineral level is probabally off balance from the statins. This is the same as

quinine.

Good luck,

Peace,

Laura

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hadass,

 

Thanks for the update. I'm so glad your husband is

getting things under control without meds. Sending

strength his way to avoid the sugar, etc. temptations!

 

Take care,

 

Linda

 

 

 

 

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