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Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about
Aging Well | Last Active: Nov 6 8:49am | Replies (191)Comment receiving replies
My heart goes out to you for that regimen of needing an injection every two weeks instead of a statin! Might I suggest trying to avoid all refined carbs? From personal experience, I observed that after a friend served fruit marinated in Cointreau liquor (read that as pure sugar) my cholesterol shot way up. So I offered to return for a recheck in two weeks, when it had returned to normal. Because diabetes runs in my paternal family, and because I’m obese, I make a conscious effort to avoid refined carbs. My A1C is 5.6. Total cholesterol 130.
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Hey, raye! I agree with your WOW = Words of Wisdom!
I've never been diabetic but weighed 70 pounds more than I do today. Lost the weight with zero dieting, calorie counting, meetings, weighing foods. Going on 70 years old and I've kept the weight off for many years.
Gained the weight from triple female troubles: PCOS, endometriosis and fibroid tumors. Then I worked in manufacturing, sustained many acute and cumulative injuries that forced me to be sedentary. All this before we knew what we know now.
So, how did I lose all that weight forever with no dieting? I read a book. Not certain if it's still in print but worth seeking on Alibris.com, eBay.com, Amazon.com, et cetera.
Title: The Weigh Down
Author: Gwen Shamblin
Gwen eventually got married so sometimes you'll see her name as Gwen Shamblin-??? (her husband's last name/her new married name after the hyphen).
That book changed my relationship with food. Great collection of success stories by people who were inspired by Gwen's approach.
Goodness is meant to be shared so I gave my book away years ago. If I still had it, I'd ship it to you!
You're very wise to avoid all refined carbs for a variety of reasons. Despite my many injuries and my age, I suffer no pain/inflammation. How? I consume almost zero refined carbs. Not bragging, I'm on zero Rx meds. I do take two OTC histamine blockers but am now seeking natural antihistamines.
My motto? God's Pharmacy First! Yes, Mother Nature Provides.