DevonMrs Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Just got back some test results, 5.2 for my cholesterol which gives me a heart age of 72 years and I'm only 48! Thyroid 1.86 which means I have an under active thyroid!!!!! I can only imagine that these figures must have been far worse 12 days ago. Waiting for doctor to call. I think I might be on the whole365 for the rest of my life! Sorry bit heavy for a Friday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LadyM Posted April 17, 2015 Moderators Share Posted April 17, 2015 Consider the possibility that knowing these results, though disheartening in the moment, can actually be good news. It means you have a baseline from which to improve. You know where you stand and you have the tools to change. That's actually pretty great news! And I say this as someone who has dramatically changed her behaviors, body, and numbers for the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntJane Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 What LadyM said! Think of it this way - you actively started working to improve your health BEFORE getting these test results. That was the hard part. Some people get these kinds of test results and then make a half-hearted effort to change their lifestyle when they really don't want to (and many never actually do it). I think the next time you get your numbers checked, you will be very pleased with the results, especially since you have today's numbers to compare them to. Don't let this get you down. btw, I am on day 12 too. That means we finish on Cinco de Mayo. Ole! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonMrs Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Thank you xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkers Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Don't beat yourself up. Most offices don't get lab results back the same day so think about what day your blood was actually drawn. Probably on day 11? 10? 9? That's still pretty early in the game. You're off to a great start, but your cholesterol and thyroid can't fix themselves in a week and a half. Just keep moving forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 How are you doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingCrow Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 The mainstream belief that high cholesterol is bad news is not necessarily true. In fact the opposite may be true, as high cholesterol is actually correlated with both longevity and good brain functioning. And it definitely is not correlated with heart disease, despite everything we are told on a daily basis. Two books worth reading, because i really don't expect you to take my word for it! Grain Brain by D Perlmutter and Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes - honestly, they should be required reading, IMO Sorry about the thyroid levels but hopefully that will improve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WholeMama623 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 What were your ranges on your Thyroid lab? usually around 1 is optimal, so I think it sounds pretty good. My TSH was 2.2 last time I got it checked and still had horrible side effects of HYPO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Just got back some test results, 5.2 for my cholesterol which gives me a heart age of 72 years and I'm only 48! Thyroid 1.86 which means I have an under active thyroid!!!!! I can only imagine that these figures must have been far worse 12 days ago. Waiting for doctor to call. I think I might be on the whole365 for the rest of my life! Sorry bit heavy for a Friday morning. Hope we see you again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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