Following on from an earlier post about work, health and so on

If I can do it anyone can

Thought I’d give an update on the battles at work and with doctors in general about statins and my refusal to take them but do lifestyle changes they said wouldn’t work.

This was the previous post on the subject:

https://awkwardgit.substack.com/p/spat-with-medical-people

Since then I’ve done a lot more reading, a lot more research and found out lots of interesting stuff about healthy weight loss, statins, cholesterol and so on which seem to be paying off.

In the 90 days since they gave me the pre-contract medical:

- I’ve lost 7 kgs

- fasting blood glucose dropped from 6.1 to 5.8 so dropped down to just about the limit for no longer being pre-diabetic, work doctor is not concerned with it as it’s dropping and not rising

- cholesterol profile changed and no longer an area of concern, only recommended omega-3 supplements. No need for statins. Tinned sardines in tomato sauce on toast or a French baguette and fresh ones on the BBQ are planned instead of supplements is my preferred route.

- the BP when in the clinic with the white coat syndrome had dropped 20/10 from the last readings

- microalbumin had gone from 20 to 60 but she says check in 3 months as I was dehydrated after a 12 hour fast on a flight so most likely that was the cause

Doctor was amazed how quick things changed but switched off when I tried to answer her question on what changes I had made for it all to happen so fast that did not involve drugs.

She thought that any lifestyle changes would not work but was well impressed so I told her it all depends on how well you research the subject doesn’t it?

Need to work on relaxing I was told to get and keep BP down a bit more especially in medical settings (wish it was that easy) and going by the blood work results I’m not as geriatric as I think.

Winning against the system at the moment, just got to keep it up.

If I can lose another 5-10 kg over the next 6-12 months and keep it off I’ll be very happy and be back at the weight I was at 30.

Now to get Mrs Awkward back on track!