ATV ride today!! & Chlorestrol news

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ATV ride today!! & Chlorestrol news
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Fri, 04-17-2009 - 7:58pm

Dh and I took the ATV out to the desert today. It was alot of fun and thank heavens I didn't see any snakes. LOL  Dh goes out every monday but this year I had not gone out with him because my allergies were giving me such problems. This week things have been better allergy wise so I said I would go. It was lovely out in the desert temps in the middle 70's and just a light breeze today. Not a cloud in the sky. He rides in a dry river bed where the soil is very sandy and along some more rocky paths up on the rim of the river bed. We did see some cattle as it is free range out there. Not a lot of flowers this year, it has been a much dryer spring for us since Feb. We took some sandwiches and sat beside the truck to have our lunch so we could have some shade. It was a nice day we did see quite a few people out there and even a few campers. Soon it will be to hot to be out in the desert in the middle of the day so nice to have a pretty cooler few days to enjoy before our summer heat hits. Suppose to reach into the 90's here by Sunday.


Had to go see my Dr yesterday for a check up on my chlorestrol meds. Been having trouble lately getting it to stay lower. My body makes the darn stuff and a low chlorestrol diet is just not enough. I cannot take the statins because for me they cause the leg cramps. HE had put me on a new medication three months ago. Had blood test done last week and then into see the Dr hoping the new med was working. It had raised my good chlorestrol HDL by 5 points good news huh? It had also raised my bad chlorestrol LDL by 40 points not good. So he changed me to a brand new medication and will have to go back in three months again with blood test the week before my appt. Wish the diet would be enough for me but it just isn't. The good news is my blood pressure is really good and the heart is in good shape so just have to get those numbers back to a better level.


Hope everyone has a good weekend.


 


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Fri, 04-17-2009 - 10:03pm

Sounds like a real enjoyable outing!

Susan siggie
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Sat, 04-18-2009 - 11:44am

HI Sooze


Yes I do remember about the Zocor. I cannot take Pravachol either. This one is called Trilipix so will see how it goes. Sooner or later they will find something that will help we lower the numbers.


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Sat, 04-18-2009 - 7:42pm
I have not heard of that one, but of course you said it was new.
Susan siggie
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Sun, 04-19-2009 - 12:46pm

Thanks Sooze I hope it works too!! The Dr said it was brand new to the market.


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Mon, 04-20-2009 - 10:08am

Hi Mare...sounds like a great day in the desert. When the weather there is mild it is a terrific place to be.


Bummer on the allergies and cholesterol. Hope you get both under control soon. What do you take for your allergies? Mine were so bad this year that I finally went to the allergist and had all the tests. I will start shots next month to hopefully build up my tolerance so I won't suffer so much. Fingers and other parts crossed for this new statin drug to work for you. Hugs!

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Mon, 04-20-2009 - 3:20pm

HI Cappy


You are so right when the weather is cooler the desert is a great place to be. I have been the shot route but not in a few years. I take Singular for my allergies. Things here are finally calming down with the allergies because summer and our heat are on the way. Suppost to hit those triple digits tomorrow.!! Turning on the AC helps those allergies the most.


This is not a statin drug I cannot take them. They always cause severe muscle cramps for me. So have to try the ones that work another way.


Hope the shots work for you. They did for me. This year seems to just be a really bad one. They are also doing a lot of construction behind our housing development building a new shopping center. With the winds and dust blowing around it has made my allergies worse.


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Mon, 04-20-2009 - 5:51pm

your ATV ride sounded just lovely!!


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Mon, 04-20-2009 - 6:50pm
That sounds like such a fun day!!

       


 


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Mon, 04-20-2009 - 7:09pm

Hey Cappy!

Susan siggie
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Mon, 04-20-2009 - 8:05pm

It was lots of fun Dutch. Dusty and you come home with dirt everywhere but hey gotta play once in a while LOL


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