Time to crunch the numbers

Posted on January 24, 2015

So, it's time to revisit my medications as my doc won't renew my prescriptions unless I come in. Drat that medication! If it weren't for an underactive thyroid, I doubt I would visit the doctor at all regularly, so I guess I should be grateful for the push. A tiny bit grateful. A miniscule bit.

Anyway, I went in for the blood test this morning. They also always test my blood sugar (pre-diabetic levels) and cholesterol. I'm hoping hoping hoping for an improvement in my numbers. My bad cholesterol is a bit high and my good cholesterol is way low. I would love to see an improvement in my numbers when I go to the doc on Wednesday.

Really, this is the only thing that finally motivates me. I've been living fancy free with diet and exercise all these years, knowing that at some point, my poor choices were going to catch up to me. They are catching me now. I'm at the age where I start to think about how many years I want to be alive. When I was younger I never thought like that. Now, though, I find I want to be around for so many things. And I can be. I just need to change.

Okay, everyone, cross your fingers with me and chant "Good numbers. Good numbers. Go! Go! Go!" Thanks.

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Lindsey

01/27/2015 10:40AM

Good luck. Let us know how things went at the doctor.

Rani

01/25/2015 5:28AM

good luck! fingers crossed. You are making a change now and getting on a healthier path and that means that the numbers can only get better with time!!

Erica L.

01/24/2015 8:42PM

Good numbers. Good numbers. GO! GO! GO!

JeannieBee61

01/24/2015 11:17AM

Losing even a little weight will change all those issues for the good. Exercise also helps the metabolic syndrome/pre-diabetes numbers as it helps release the insulin in proper amounts...Keep up the good work!

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Marsha B.

01/24/2015 10:19AM

You will have better numbers, I am confindent in you. You are make the right changes as we all are. Keep up the great work!!!

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Leeann N.

01/24/2015 9:40AM

Kirsten, I will cross my fingers for you. Regardless of what the numbers show, you are making positive changes but I really hope they numbers reflect that. You are far, far braver than me. When it comes to doctors and numbers I am a total ostrich, which of course is a stupid and immature reaction. But, I want to try my changes first and see what happens. If I go before hand, the doctor will probably prescribe medicines that I will then refuse to take anyway until I try it my own way first.You are doing SO WELL and I totally relate to what you are saying about time catching up to you. Now we need to work to reverse time!

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Carol S.

01/24/2015 8:54AM

Kirsten, you are a lot like me. I just had labs and doc visit. I take levothroid and was also tested for type 2 diabetes. My HbA1C was normal! Wahoo! Need to go back in 6 months cause losing weight might change Rx thyroid amount needed. I shall be pulling for good lab results for you!

Kirsten

Thank you, Carol! I am optimistic that I will see a change. It would be nice to get a reduction in my meds at some point. Something to look forward to!