Health Check ?

[oracleslave]

Has anybody here had a health check recently? I must admit I am one of those people that ignores problems until they hit me in the face. I try to do exercise fairly regularly, play five-a-sides once a week(when not injured!!), and drink very moderately, but admittedly I succumb to kebabs, pizzas etc. occasionally.

As I had bad chest pains a couple of weeks back on successive days I decided to go to the doctors where I had a blood pressure check and blood test. I got the results of the blood test yesterday and it was a 'wake-up' call as far as I am concerned.


Cholesterol is 7.0...... normal should be between 3 and 5

Triglycerides are 3.8 ............ normal should be about 1.8

Blood Pressure was 160 over 110 and should be 120 over about 90

My weight was 15 stone but I have been on a self-induced diet for the past couple of weeks.


Anybody else due a wake-up call ?

Whilst exercise will definitely help it sounds to me like you need a complete diet overhaul as well as some blood pressure and cholesterol medication. You are at risk of a stroke or worse imo.

[Bumfluff]

My moobs tell me when its time to cut back, Im now sporting a tidy pair of B cups IMO, feel rather podgy at moment.

[ratewhore]

I had a BUPA one a couple of years ago. Outcome was cut down on booze and fags.

Thanks BUPA...

Although I have done both now

[Diver]

I have put on nearly 2 stone.

Wifey now has me on a diet as I have no self control and am not working due to the accident and therefore not burning off my usual excesses

[FiveTimes]

I have put on nearly 2 stone.

Wifey now has me on a diet as I have no self control and am not working due to the accident and therefore not burning off my usual excesses

type faster man, faster, harder stronger

[Cyberman]

Whilst exercise will definitely help it sounds to me like you need a complete diet overhaul as well as some blood pressure and cholesterol medication. You are at risk of a stroke or worse imo.

Well, I have just done a six mile walk and joined my local fitness centre. The new lifestyle has begun...... I'm going to miss those pizzas and kebabs but I'd miss living a lot more!!

[Churchill]

type faster man, faster, harder stronger

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It's the bionic Diver!

[TheFaQQer]

I have put on nearly 2 stone.

Wifey now has me on a diet as I have no self control and am not working due to the accident and therefore not burning off my usual excesses

Hiding the chocolate biscuits does not constitute being on a diet.

[oracleslave]

Hiding the chocolate biscuits

I hope that's not a euphemism

[Paddy]

Has anybody here had a health check recently? I must admit I am one of those people that ignores problems until they hit me in the face. I try to do exercise fairly regularly, play five-a-sides once a week(when not injured!!), and drink very moderately, but admittedly I succumb to kebabs, pizzas etc. occasionally.

As I had bad chest pains a couple of weeks back on successive days I decided to go to the doctors where I had a blood pressure check and blood test. I got the results of the blood test yesterday and it was a 'wake-up' call as far as I am concerned.


Cholesterol is 7.0...... normal should be between 3 and 5

Triglycerides are 3.8 ............ normal should be about 1.8

Blood Pressure was 160 over 110 and should be 120 over about 90

My weight was 15 stone but I have been on a self-induced diet for the past couple of weeks.


Anybody else due a wake-up call ?

With the above you MUST get a PSA test and Diabetes type 2 test.