12th November 2004
I have been reading this section for about 2 hours. I am really impressed with all the knowledge and support here. As with most, I am impatient and haven't read far enough back to find my answers. They're probably posted.
I have been diagnosed with hyperlipidemia for ~8 years. I cannot tolerate statin medication. I can take tricor to keep my triglycerides <1000, but only for very short periods (a week at the most). My tg's have been higher than 2000. Today they were 732 and total C was 320.
My 12 hour fasting blood glucose was 118 today, checked at the doc's office. The appointment was to go over my lipid/liver function test. I also had much to complain about healthwise. I had a heart attack and a stroke in May of 03. Lately I have been extremely fatigued. My tmill exercise seems to be hurting me intsead of helping. My first 2 hours of the morning are my worst of the day. My weight has been fluctuating as much as 5 lbs. per day, and a minimum of 3.
I have swelling in my face, hands, feet and ankles. My hands have been aching, stiff, and numb (not like arthritis, I have that occasionally in my knuckles). The pain and stiffness goes up to my elbows. My palms actually hurt. I have had peripheral neuropathy in my legs for about 3 years, and I have been taking neurontin. I have headaches much of the day. My BP has been going low for 5-6 days (average is low) and then back up to normal. I take all the routine heart and BP medication (ace inhibitor, beta blocker, timed released nitro, plavix).
My fasting glucose has been on the increase for the last 2 years. It has been above 110 for two years. I have totally stayed away from sugar except for tea and coffee. I am sorry to meander on and I know this is boring, but my GP told me today that he thought a lot of my symptoms were being caused by my glucose level. Do any of my symptoms sound familar to you guys? Thanks so much in advance.
I have been diagnosed with hyperlipidemia for ~8 years. I cannot tolerate statin medication. I can take tricor to keep my triglycerides <1000, but only for very short periods (a week at the most). My tg's have been higher than 2000. Today they were 732 and total C was 320.
My 12 hour fasting blood glucose was 118 today, checked at the doc's office. The appointment was to go over my lipid/liver function test. I also had much to complain about healthwise. I had a heart attack and a stroke in May of 03. Lately I have been extremely fatigued. My tmill exercise seems to be hurting me intsead of helping. My first 2 hours of the morning are my worst of the day. My weight has been fluctuating as much as 5 lbs. per day, and a minimum of 3.
I have swelling in my face, hands, feet and ankles. My hands have been aching, stiff, and numb (not like arthritis, I have that occasionally in my knuckles). The pain and stiffness goes up to my elbows. My palms actually hurt. I have had peripheral neuropathy in my legs for about 3 years, and I have been taking neurontin. I have headaches much of the day. My BP has been going low for 5-6 days (average is low) and then back up to normal. I take all the routine heart and BP medication (ace inhibitor, beta blocker, timed released nitro, plavix).
My fasting glucose has been on the increase for the last 2 years. It has been above 110 for two years. I have totally stayed away from sugar except for tea and coffee. I am sorry to meander on and I know this is boring, but my GP told me today that he thought a lot of my symptoms were being caused by my glucose level. Do any of my symptoms sound familar to you guys? Thanks so much in advance.