I haven't taken my new meds since last Weds, and I think I'll do just a half dose again tonight at bedtime, just to stay on top of things. I was really thinking about my situation, and how things have been going and have a question I've been wondering about. So my issue is with bile salts - they irritate something beyond my stomach, whether it be intestinal or bowels. And kind of related it to getting a paper cut on my hand. For a day or two, that little paper cut stings a lot whenever it comes into contact with salt. But once it heals, you don't feel that irritation any more. Is it the same with intestines and bile salt? Maybe there were portions that were irritated and now with meds are they healing up, so I haven't had to take my meds as often? I'd like to think my logic in this is the way it is... wouldn't that be superb? *sigh* We'll just have to see.
The ultimate test will be to take the meds and then do something that causes distress. Over last summer I was seriously convinced that I was having panic attacks that brought on these "episodes". Guess I'll just have to give it a whirl and plan a short day trip!
Just got a call from the doc re: recent blood tests and ... yay! Here's the tracking I have for the past 3 times, overall it's going in the right direction -- good eating and exercise is the trick!
- Aug 2014: Cholesterol 195, Tri 75, HDL 64, LDL 116
- Nov 2015: Cholesterol 170, Tri 98, HDL 55, LDL 95
- Jan 2017 : Cholesterol 167, Tri 98, HDL 59, LDL 88
The weekend's coming ... got any plans?
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