Had a physical the other day...

**Poop Loops** · Posted On: 1/17/2008 6:51pm

I had a physical on Saturday and I haven't gotten my blood tests back yet. What gives?

**gameness** · Posted On: 1/17/2008 10:04pm

Originally Posted by PirateJon

It's a stupid meaningless phrase. If you want someone to lose bodyfat, tell them that.

I see your point, I believe that all doctors should be straight forward.

**heyguy** · Posted On: 1/18/2008 9:02pm

Had my nuts checked for the first time in over 8 yrs, by two female doctors at a hospital.

**Poop Loops** · Posted On: 1/18/2008 10:04pm

At the same time? Like, one per nut or something?

**CoffeeFan** · Posted On: 1/18/2008 10:07pm

Originally Posted by heyguy

Had my nuts checked for the first time in over 8 yrs, by two female doctors at a hospital.

They give you a hummer afterwards?

**heyguy** · Posted On: 1/18/2008 11:05pm

Originally Posted by Poop Loops

At the same time? Like, one per nut or something?

No it was weird like Pulp Fiction, one watched(the intern)

Originally Posted by CoffeeFan

They give you a hummer afterwards?

Yes they gave me this to keep my mouth shut:

**CoffeeFan** · Posted On: 2/13/2009 12:41pm

Yes, I know I'm being a total necromancer but after a year of trying to eat healthier and include a lot more cardiovascular exercise I went and got my lipid profile done again and figured I would share the results. This time I had it done at a Longs drugstore which only required a finger prick and 10 minutes for the results, which was nice.

First off, last years results:

DATE: 01/07/08
AGE: 26
HEIGHT: 5'6
WEIGHT: 195 Ibs

BLOOD PRESSURE: 124/82
RHR: 54 bpm

Total Blood Cholesterol: 163 mg/dL (200 mg/dL optimal)
LDL Cholesterol (bad): 110 mg/dL (less then 100 mg/dL optimal)
HDL Cholesterol (good): 38 mg/dL (above 40 mg/dL is optimal)
TC/HDL Ratio: 4.3 (Bellow 4.5 optimal)
Triglycerides: 73 mg/dL (bellow 150 mg/dL is optimal)

Today's results:

DATE: 02/13/09
AGE: 27
HEIGHT: 5'6
WEIGHT: 193 Ibs

BLOOD PRESSURE: 112/67
RHR: 60 bpm

Total Blood Cholesterol: 137 mg/dL (200 mg/dL optimal)
LDL Cholesterol (bad): 95 mg/dL (less then 100 mg/dL optimal)
HDL Cholesterol (good): 30 mg/dL (above 40 mg/dL is optimal)
TC/HDL Ratio: 4.6 (Bellow 4.5 optimal)
Triglycerides: 60 mg/dL (bellow 150 mg/dL is optimal)

So even with the inclusion of fish oil, more cardio, and veggies my HCL actually got lower. Genetic limitations I suppose. I'm glad that everything else improved, especially the blood pressure, but I really don't know what else to do with the HDL except perhaps an entire overhaul of my eating plan and taking medication.

**Cayvmann** · Posted On: 2/17/2009 2:31pm

I have a similar thing going on. I was able to get my bad cholesterol in line, but in doing so my good cholesterol still was too low. It dropped some as a matter of fact, and I have been taking fish oil for a while now....