Bad Lab Report

Got up early as I had a doctor's appointment this morning.  I already knew it was going to be bad because I go to Ciudad Acuña for my labs and had seen the results.  I keep a daily log of my blood pressure readings.  In a nutshell, my cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and glucose levels are all elevated and need to be addressed.

I have had high levels of cholesterol all my adult life and high blood pressure runs in my family. She gave me the option of trying to lower my cholesterol on my own or with medication and frankly I am tired of trying to reign it in alone so asked to be put on medication.

She doubled my BP dosage from 50 mg to 100 mg and while my A1C has gone up it does not warrant medication yet. I also have to exercise...that is easier said than done :-(

The heat has been stifling it got to 101 with a heat index of 109 degrees.

It was so hot I did not stop to fill-up...perhaps I should have since with this Iran drama prices certainly are going to increase.  Going prices in Del Rio today...

At HEB

At Exxon...

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.

Bad lab report

I did not realize it has been almost two weeks since my last post.  I have been a little...more like a lot under the weather.  It seems like every day we either have a doctor's appointment, labs, trips to the pharmacy or some must do that I have famously put off until the last minute.

I went to the doctor last week to get the results of my labs and it did not go as well as my last visit. Darn cholesterol is up again as well as my blood pressure.  For my cough, she told me to take NyQuil HBP - a formula for those like myself who have to deal with high blood pressure.  I had no idea such a product existed.  She told me that if I did not get better to come see her again...at $95.00 a visit...I think I will pass.

The only saving grace is that my mother has not been affected by my bug.  This past couple of days I spent them in bed but come tomorrow we are back to our daily routine.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.