Annual physical.

[dalesql]

Bottom line, getting in better shape, blood pressure under control, and they complimented me on having great numbers on my blood tests. So overall I am pleased.



I had only lost five pounds since last year, which was quite surprising, as my waistline had shrunk about two inches in that same time. Bonus! I can again fit into pants I couldn't wear last year. I was expecting that I would have lost 15-20 pounds. Cholesteral numbers were very good, and another thing, which they called a marker for the prior three months of blood pressure and cardiac status was excellent.

Ordered a chest x-ray, as I am now in the prime risk period from the asbestos I got exposed to when I was in the navy. I'll go see if I can get that in the morning.

Still on the lisinipril and HCTZ for high blood pressure, but it's good, and I'm in the stage of fiddling dosage and then run with that for three months to see how the body reacts.

Also, this was my annual DOT drivers physical, so that's good for another year.

Comments

[petercat.livejournal.com]

Good for you! You may have gained muscle mass while losing fat. I've just recently been diagnosed with high blood pressure and have been prescribed amlodipine. It's under control now, but if I lose at least 20 pounds the doctor will contemplate adjusting the dosage -- eventually I hope, to zero. I've let myself get (even more) out of shape over the past few years, gained about 30 pounds since 2007.

[dalesql.livejournal.com]

Chest x-Ray showed nothing, so I'm good with that. yay.