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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.
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!!
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.
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