Day 15, the test results

Oh boy oh boy oh boy. Today was surely a day of awakening. I have been seeing a wonderful new Dr. in Carmel, IN: Dr. Angela LaSalle. She a non-typical dr. meaning she looks for the REASON you are they way you are and not just treating the way you are with standard meds.

I sat in the chair in front of her as she went through page after page after page of results with me. Everything from  pee to blood to spit, which the spit was not back yet. There was enough to fill up an hour of talking about pee and blood.

Or rather I should say urine. Sorry.

24 hour urine test showed I have hormonal issues LOLOLOLOLOL who knew? Blood shows that my thyroid meds are smack dab right on. SWEET! And other things were wonderful and perfect. And then, or dear God, then, we hit the LIPID PANEL PAGE.

I have always had high cholesterol. It has never been under 200. But over the last few years I have seen my tricglicerides creep up up and upper. And the tris are really high, the good is  low and the bad is high. It's all wack.

There is so much more to say, but I will not bore you. I have Metabolic Syndrome. If you want to know exactly what that is http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/metabolic%20syndrome/DS00522, otherwise just know its something that requries a drastic diet change and increased exercise. Exactly what I was SLOWLY building up to. Now, it's been given a violent shove into over-drive.

I'd post my numbers on here if I had them in front of me. But I can tell you my triglycerides were like 335. OMG. They should be below 150 for sure. They used to be under 100 :(

On a better note, I bought my new shoes today! For half of what I thought I was going to spend! I wanted Sketcher Shape Ups but opted for Sketcher Tone Ups because they weren't so heavy. And they were only 60.00 instead of 120.00 cause the style I like is going out of style so they are clearing them out :)

Tonight we went to my very favorite restraunt of all time: Maggiano's. The best Italian food ever. Guess what I had? Bruchetta for appetizer (bread is not good, but it was very little), Caesar Salad with chicken (picked off the croutons) and a side of steamed broccoli and asparagus with lemon and garlic...and water. It was very good!!

I can do this. I can do all things through Christ. My brother in law had metabolic syndrome when he was in his 40's and didn't do anything about it. In his 50's he nearly died, had quad-by pass, and got serious diabetes. He takes shots, has a pace maker and defib. thingie in his heart and is a very sick man. I DO NOT WANT TO BE LIKE THAT!! I want to see my grandchildren grow and have fun with my husband when we are older!

Lord, please, make me take notice of everything that passes by my lips for the sake of my family.

Oh, and pardon the mis-spellings. I'm too metabolic to run my spell checker.