'Time Bomb'
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
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)
Nora, that's wonderful news.
{{{sj}}}
My bad cholesterol is high. Luckily, so is my good cholesterol. I also have in the past sucked at the whole diet and exercise thing, so that's where I'm starting. ND and I decided this week to make a concerted effort to reduce our sugar and fat intake since we both have some health concerns. We also need to start the whole exercising thing. I do have a gym membership. Which I've never used. Shut up.
Edited because I really can spell.
My bad cholesterol is high. Luckily, so is my good cholestral.
His good is low.
I'm sorry, Connie. It was not my intention to upset anyone.