The nice HR lady has read my e-mail - or so my read-receipt says. But no response. sigh. I know nothing happens fast around here. I know this position was a long shot to begin with. Even so, sigh.

See, "borderline" is really iffy. My cholesterol is borderline high, but despite my family history, age, and big fat ass, my doctor hasn't put me on meds. He most definitely isn't blowing it off, either; I have my cholesterol tested every 6 months. But for now he thinks I'm fine w/o meds.

Yeah, see, I'm above Borderline and into Severe but I'm losing cholesterol via lifestyle changes. It's slower but I feel the better for it. Still, I should add the caveat that I stopped being a fan of drugs some years back and only take the pill-popping route if there's no other option.

Thanks, Teppy. I appreciate your feedback, and I know that you really want to stay off of meds. I just feel that when there is a strong family history and not much room for improvement fitness-wise (although I do intend to slightly modify the way I have been cooking), that meds really are the way to go. His grandfather died in his early sixties, and I have informed TCG that he is not allowed to go anywhere for at least another 40 years, hopefully longer.

The statin drugs used for cholesterol lowering have some potential side-effects which, while unlikely, made me decide not to go that route.

Er, honestly, for people who do truly need the statins, they kick serious fatty ass. They are very, very good at lowering cholesterol, and -- like I said, for those who do truly need them -- they're worth tinkering with the dosage, etc., to deal with side effects.

sj, your hubby would be better off with lifestyle changes than drugs.

Not hubby, BF.

Sorry, sj, for the relational gaff.

Er, honestly, for people who do truly need the statins, they kick serious fatty ass. They are very, very good at lowering cholesterol, and -- like I said, for those who do truly need them -- they're worth tinkering with the dosage, etc., to deal with side effects.

Yeah, fair enough. I'm just in the camp of being over-cautious where side-effects are concerned.

Strawberries too

Nooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

Steph I KNOW!!! The 10 year olds face just fell when he heard that on the news this morning. He loves him some strawberries!

sj, what everyone else said about lifestyle change. My DH's cholesterol was mucho high even though his diet is so much better than mine and he exercises 6 days a week - just a freaky metabolism that doesn't "do" cholesterol. He didn't want to go on statins so he changed his eating habits and his levels have been seriously reduced to a more acceptable level.

I'm just in the camp of being over-cautious where side-effects are concerned.

Hey, side effects can be a huge pain, especially for a drug that most people take for the rest of their lives. I'm with you. I'm not taking a statin, either.

It's just nice to know that, if I need to take a statin, they are -- as your people say -- the dog's bollocks.

Sorry, sj, for the relational gaff.

No worries. It is just a little freaky about the word hubby. People have been bugging me lately about when we're getting married. We're not even engaged yet.

sj, what everyone else said about lifestyle change. My DH's cholesterol was mucho high even though his diet is so much better than mine and he exercises 6 days a week - just a freaky metabolism that doesn't "do" cholesterol. He didn't want to go on statins so he changed his eating habits and his levels have been seriously reduced to a more acceptable level.

Can I ask what he did?

(backing out of Bitches and back to my scenic river cruise until the upsetting and personally relelvant health talk ends)