I decided that it was time to change up my primary care provider. I felt like we were in a loop around my high triglycerides, and not getting anywhere. There's some kind of combination of things that are causing that, and it's time for fresh eyes. So I found a new doctor, and saw her for the first time last week.
The labs this year are same as usual, everything is excellent and in range, except the triglycerides (and by extension, VLDL). This year was particularly high, but when I graph it, it shows the inversely proportional relationship to step counts. New this year, she tested for lipoprotein, which is an indicator of heart disease and risks around your ticker. The result was pretty low, meaning my genetic risk is pretty low. There's heart disease on my mom's side, especially my grandfather, but it seems I was spared that gene. While high TG's can cause pancreatitis, kidney and liver disease, all of the markers for those are in normal range, so it doesn't seem like I'm in immediate danger. To make sure my heart is good, she also ordered a CT angiogram, so if I have any blockages, I don't have to wait for a heart attack to know.
One weird thing is that my Vitamin D is crazy low. This could just mean I don't get enough sun, but it's also an indicator for obesity, kidney and liver disease, Crohn's, but is also related to use of statins. The only symptom I outwardly show though is depression.
The thing that I hate is that I know this is related to a lack of exercise, and upping that is probably the best treatment I could have. I've known this for years (and written about it for years). It's just so hard for me. So much of it is mental. When I've been at my most fit, I was at my most content. Isn't that funny, because I feel like if I was more content, I'd be more likely to exercise. So chicken-and-egg.
I feel like I've managed to dodge serious illness for so long, and the labs continue to show that. But the bill comes due eventually.
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