I got a call from my doctor this morning telling me my cholesterol is way too high. It has almost doubled from 256 to 486 when it was checked when I was in the hospital in September. He wanted to put me on a statin which I refused. Years ago I had an episode of Trans Global Amnesia which is a rare side effect of statins. He called in something else. I will pick it up and research it to see if I will agree to take it or not.
High cholesterol is a symptom of hypothyroidism. My cholesterol levels were lower than normal for me in September as I was hyperthyroid then. As soon as I can have the ablation and they can get my thyroid levels up my cholesterol will drop back down to my normal range.
I was surprised he called me. He doesn’t usually react to my blood tests levels even when they are high. Guess close to 500 got his attention. The good news is my good cholesterol or the HDL was 94 which is above range too.
As I was doing some reading there is another blood test that can be done to see if you have big clumps or little clumps of cholesterol. It is the little clumps that cause heart issues. I hadn’t heard of that test before. I would be interested in knowing which I have. Next time someone draws blood I will ask if they can check it out for me.
Makes me wonder why a doctor didn’t check my thyroid when they first noticed my cholesterol was high years ago. According to the article I was reading that is what they recommend. Fix the thyroid and you fix the cholesterol instead of treating just the symptoms. Guess that doesn’t sell as many drugs though.
I cut out an apron this morning. I’ll see if I get it started after I come back from town. I need to go in and pick up my new prescription. I was in town yesterday too. Tired of going to town and especially tired of new prescriptions.
Nicole sent me a beautiful picture of the moon in Tahiti last night. When I was up sometime during the night I noticed how beautiful the moon was here too. I need to remember to watch for it to rise tonight as it will be full. Trusting the clouds will part so I can see it rise.
It is another cloudy, foggy day on the prairie. I didn’t sleep much last night so again the weather is matching my mood. I’m ready to run away and find sunny skies and warm temperatures – someplace where there are no doctors or cancer or medications! Unfortunately I have too many doctor appointments to be gone for very long. So looking forward to getting this ablation over with and reclaiming my life free from doctors and cancer.
I could be cranky today if pushed that way. I was cranky yesterday and I don’t like being cranky two days in a row. Trying to think of something to do that will push me out of being cranky. I’m almost afraid to start sewing as if it doesn’t go well it might get ugly fast. I feel like I am on a cliff and could jump off into dangerous territory very easily.
I’m sure part of my mood has to do with the dropping thyroid levels. Being irritable is a side effect of low levels. Depression is another symptom. It helps to remind myself of that so I can step up my self-care and practice forgiveness with myself when I snap. I’m getting a bit concerned about my energy levels for my trip to Peru the first two weeks in December. Maybe I will be so excited to go that I can get out of this funk and enjoy the trip. It is still four weeks away so I’ll see how things unfold between now and then. No use borrowing trouble. It will be what it is.
The pharmacy called and my new prescription is ready to be picked up. Guess I will go into town and get it. Maybe I will have lunch while I am in town. I haven’t been eating very good lately. I’m sure I would feel better if I would eat better.
Cloudy day on the prairie. All is well – except for one cranky lady. And this too shall pass!