[AT] Welding Advice

[jtchall at nc.rr.com]

Been diabetic for 21 years. I went from no meds to insulin over night. Part 
of the standard treatment for diabetes is blood pressure and cholesterol 
meds, whether you need them or not. My blood pressure runs low to start 
with, on meds it was dangerously low. Doc finally pulled me off of them--15 
years ago. Now the docs all want me on cholesterol meds. Its 3 on 1--me vs. 
my regular DR, heart DR, and endocrinologist. I'm still resisting until they 
show me results where my cholesterol is too high, then we will talk. The one 
thing me and the DRs agree on is I need to exercise. Being a workaholic 
doesn't count they tell me. Unfortunately I'm too lazy to exercise, but I do 
agree with them I should do it. I don't smoke, drink, and am not overweight. 
About the only thing they can fuss at me about is to  consume less caffeine, 
exercise more, and eat more vegetables.

The only recommendation I have for folks dealing with health issues is to 
make sure you and your DR mesh well. Between me and my dad I've encountered 
tons of Drs. If the 2 of you aren't seeing eye to eye, find another Dr. That’s 
not to say be bullheaded and look for one that doesn't give a flip about you 
outside of getting paid, find one that genuinely cares about your opinion 
and well being. Fortunately we are in a town big enough to have tons of DRs 
to choose from, most are affiliated with Duke Hospital.

If it doesn't warm up today like the weather guys say it is supposed to, 
I'll get a shovel and start removing the ice skating rink in front of my 
garage---that should count for exercise!

John Hall

-----Original Message----- 
From: Joe Hazewinkel
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 11:42 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Welding Advice

OK, I'll jump on here as I am old enough to have to take a pill or two to 
stay alive (or so I'm told).  I'm a firm believer that genetics has more to 
do with it than anything else.  My grandparents died in their early 60's due 
to heart failure, they didn't smoke and weren't overweight, just bad 
genetics.  Fast forward 40 years, I have two brothers they are "normal", I 
work out three days a week, don't carry any excess weight and feel great, my 
blood work says I live the life of a sedentary obese person, and I should be 
dead in my early 60's just like my grandparents.

So it's pills for me, after going through a few, I am now on Vascepa, which 
is a clinical strength fish oil.  Best damn thing I ever took, no side 
effects, and no more joint pain.  You might want to look into it.  BTW, I'm 
only 45 and hope I can hang on for a few more years.

Enjoy, Joe