[AT] O. T. - Really tired today

[Ken Knierim]

I had a doctor like that. I fought him on the statins though I started on a
natural variant for awhile (cholestoff I think). I increased my activity
level and dropped some weight. He was surprised I dropped my numbers so far
(truth be told, he said I couldn't do it so I had to prove him wrong).

Then my son came along. And he likes to run. with me. a lot. I used to joke
that I'm his ADHD medication and he's my cholesterol medication. Now it's
not a joke. He made nationals last year in junior olympics as part of a
4X400 meter relay (8 and under group). My new doctor said my cholesterol
numbers were borderline but whatever I was doing had me healthy and he
didn't see any need for medication. Then I got more serious about running.

I ran another 8 miles this morning (my fitbit shows about 65-70 miles a
week). And I'm learning all about sore feet (plantar fasciitis among other
things). But with the history of heart issues in my family, sore feet can
be dealt with. Running shoes are a cheap investment compared to the
alternatives. :)

Ken in AZ





On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 3:47 PM, David Bruce <tractor57 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Some Dr's think the lower the cholesterol the better - regardless of the
> level and that ALL adults should be taking a statin. My Dr is not quite
> so strident but he is being pushed to write more scripts for statins. My
> levels are well below the maximum values (actually close to the minimums
> so when I bucked the idea he backed off.
>
> David
>
> NW NC
>
>
> On 2/21/2017 5:23 PM, rlgoss at twc.com wrote:
> > Even though Atlrvastatin (or whatever) is for high cholesterol, they
> prescribe it as a preventative measure against stroke even though your
> cholesterol level is low. At least, that's what my GP told me.
> >
> > Larry
> >
> > ---- Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net> wrote:
> >> I don't take any of those drugs, but my wife does after her heart
> >> operation.  The Metoporol seems to accentuate any type of reaction to
> >> allergens etc.  She is always tired, and achy, and that may be from the
> >> Atorvastatin that her D@#$&D yuppie cardiologist thinks she should take
> >> because her cholesterol is up....   I really cannot take the guy
> >> seriously when he comes to appointments with slip on tennis shoes and no
> >> socks....  I know, I know, I am a dinosaur.    I had a 50yr old look at
> >> me funny the other day when I said my relatives did not have a "pot nor
> >> a window"!!!
> >>
> >> Cecil in OKla
> >>
> >>
> >> On 2/21/2017 11:52 AM, Dave wrote:
> >>> Hi farmer,
> >>>     I thought a bit about your being worn out after you completed the
> task. From what you say, I presume it was a long walk. Long walks wear me
> out as well. You should have taken two horses at a time. That would have
> cut your walking time in half!
> >>>     Dave
> >>> PS, No need to thank me. Just remember the tip when you have to move
> them back!
> >>>
> >>>> On Feb 21, 2017, at 11:59 AM, Indiana Robinson <
> robinson46176 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Had to move our 6 horses to the south side of the farm this morning
> and it
> >>>> about wore me out. Picture below.
> >>>>
> >>>> There was some discussion about lack of starting ambition from old men
> >>>> here. I have some ambition much of the time. My problem is that I just
> >>>> can't seem to accomplish much while I am working harder than before.
> But
> >>>> then again I can't last as long at working as before.
> >>>> The best thing I ever did was to refuse to keep taking Atorvastatin,
> even
> >>>> if it kills me. Zombie stuff. I knew that Metoprolol had fatigue as a
> side
> >>>> effect but recently I noticed that some sources list "loss of
> interest in
> >>>> things in general" as one of its possible side effects. I take it and
> I
> >>>> know a number of folks that do. I wonder how many of us on this list
> take
> >>>> it?
> >>>> I generally find these day that the less stuff I take the better I
> feel. I
> >>>> still take a few things but almost all supplements etc. like fish
> oil, a
> >>>> couple of vitamins, CO-q10 and low dose aspirin.
> >>>>
> >>>> I'm still planning to make Portland. I'll just bring something that
> doesn't
> >>>> need any work on it. Wait a minute... I don't own anything like
> that...
> >>>> I'll find something.  :-)
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> .
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> --
> >>>>
> >>>> Francis Robinson
> >>>> aka "farmer"
> >>>> Central Indiana USA
> >>>> robinson46176 at gmail.com
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