Miraculous. Just over a month of taking 4,000mgs of fish oil and 10mgs of Lipitor, the numbers are in and they are fantastic. Numbers are compared to a year ago:
Total Cholesterol was 272 now 192 <200
Triglycerides were 195 now 128 <150
HDL was 48 now 58 >39
LDL was 185 now 100 <130
Chol HDL Ratio was 5.7 now 3.3 <6
Non HDL Cholesterol was 224 now 134 <160
Such a difference. I feel no side effects from either the fish oil or the Lipitor.
Yesterday, mom and I went to visit her back doctor. He was concerned at her weight loss - she is now down to 105 pounds - and has set up a referral for a primary doctor in their system. They also seriously discussed the possibility of the intense 18 hour back surgery to straighten her spine. Gruelling. But, it would improve her quality of life as she is greatly out of breath and has a hard time walking for any distance or a normal pace. Her back is so pitched forward, it is putting a strain on her lungs. For the first time, she is considering the operation and its two year complete recovery time.
In the meantime, he said that she would have to put on weight for them to even consider beginning the process to see if she is a good candidate for the surgery. I took her out for a grilled huge hot dog after the appointment! I am doing my part!
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