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    Lab Tests

    Okay...a couple of weeks ago they came out and did lab work on me and my husband and son for our Life Insurance...

    So now I am ticked...because they have to come back out and do Vitals..just on me.. No one else.. Why because I am fat.. I am 263lbs and 5'5 inches.. My husband is 190 and 6'6 inches..

    Look at some of these numbers on our lab work..

    Glucose- Range 60-109
    Sandy -84
    Hubby - 87

    Alt- Range 0-45 (this is an enzyme found in the liver and rises with liver disease)
    Sandy 22
    Hubby 58 (over the amount)

    GCT- Range 0-65 Another enzyme in the liver that rises with alcohol, certain meds and liver disease
    Sandy 19
    Hubby 62

    Cholestrol Range 140-199
    Sandy 199
    Hubby 295!

    LDL Range 0-129
    Sandy 118
    Hubby -says invalid when Trig are over 400!

    Cholesterol/HDL Range Below 5.0
    Sandy 3.6
    Hubby 6.4!

    This is a HUGE ONE
    Triglycerides 0-150 Range
    Sandy 126
    Hubby 1198! YES you just read that right.

    Of course I don't know a lot about lab work and stuff..but I do know that he has numbers way HIGHER then they need to be... He is not skinny but not fat either.. But yet I am who looks healthier?
    Sandy
    40th birthday June 27,2009


    Starting Weight 293 Highest Weight
    Current Weight 271
    Goal Weight 150
    Female/40

    Mini Goals
    #1-Get into 260's-
    #2-Get into 250's-
    #3-Get into 240's
    #4-Get into 230's



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    Re: Lab Tests

    HA!! whats up with that? they don't believe their own tests? CongRatz on your GREAT numbers.
    Start Date 1/15/07
    174.5/164/140


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    • #3
      Re: Lab Tests

      Where's bio? I think she would be able to help in this area.

      I would say you're doing a fantastic job, Sandy!

      April 2007: 212
      Today: 190:D :walking
      1st Goal 189
      Goal: 165




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      • #4
        Re: Lab Tests

        Wow, Sandy. I am glad your numbers are so good, but I really think your husband needs to go see his doctor. Looks like he definitely needs to get his cholesterol under control. Those numbers are actually a little bit scary...
        Ann
        started Atkins on 6-7-03
        156.2/129.8/120
        Restarted Atkins on 3/25/07
        F/32/5'3.5"
        181.6/146.0/140?
        1st Goal: BMI under 30 - recommended by RE for fertility issues - MET!! 4/22/07
        2nd Goal: 156.2 - MET!! 5/30/07
        3rd Goal: Size 8 for my brother's wedding (6/16/07)MET!!
        4th Goal: 143 --- to be within healthy weight range
        Labor Day Challenge Goal: 138.2




        WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge

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        • #5
          Re: Lab Tests

          Sandy, that is absolutely fantastic! You are such a success, and you're becoming SOOOO healthy! GREAT JOB.
          START 8/16/06 @ 270+~MG1: 220-12/2/06~MG2: 210-1/07~MG3: 199-3/2/07~MG4: 190-4/27/07~MG5: 180-7/04/07~GOAL: 170
          RESTART 11/2/09 @ 224.6~MG1: 215~MG2: 210~MG3: 205~MG4: 199~MG5: 195~MG6: 190~MG7: 185~GOAL: 180
          F / 28 / 5'8" FITDAY

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          • #6
            Re: Lab Tests

            Originally posted by SandyL2002
            So now I am ticked...because they have to come back out and do Vitals..just on me.. No one else.. Why because I am fat..
            Sandy, it's makes absolutely NO sense that they would make the effort to come back out and take your vitals and not his! Or you kidding me? Seems like they would be alarmed over his numbers.

            Great job on your numbers!


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            • #7
              Re: Lab Tests

              way to go sandy!! your numbers are great...i hope you are very proud of yourself!
              jen
              "life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." ~anais nin
              female/40 years/5 feet 5.5 inches
              original starting weight=245
              bw=194 (07/09/08 - restart)

              goal 1=clean induction

              245 180

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              • #8
                Re: Lab Tests

                congratulations sandy!!!!!!!!


                is your husband doing atkins?




                14-Feb-04 - 36% fat
                13-May-05 - 27%
                06-Jun-05 - 25.5%
                Jul-06 - 23%
                 My goal - 18%

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                • #9
                  Re: Lab Tests

                  Congratulations on the great results. Maybe they're confused and meant they were coming to retest your dh. I think maybe your dh ought to consider doing Atkins too. Great job Sandy!

                  female/48yrs/5'5.5"
                  start date 03/20/07
                  hw255/sw250/cw189/gw148

                  restart 01/04/10
                  hw255/sw238.5/cw222.5/gw148

                  mini goal #1-199.5 (under 200lbs)
                  mini goal #2-188.5 (under where I left off)





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                  • #10
                    Re: Lab Tests

                    Originally posted by annRN
                    Wow, Sandy. I am glad your numbers are so good, but I really think your husband needs to go see his doctor. Looks like he definitely needs to get his cholesterol under control. Those numbers are actually a little bit scary...
                    Thanks Ann.. I was hoping you would read this being a nurse.. I thought his numbers were scary too.. he doesn't know it cause he is out of town but will be home tonight...
                    Sandy
                    40th birthday June 27,2009


                    Starting Weight 293 Highest Weight
                    Current Weight 271
                    Goal Weight 150
                    Female/40

                    Mini Goals
                    #1-Get into 260's-
                    #2-Get into 250's-
                    #3-Get into 240's
                    #4-Get into 230's



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                    • #11
                      Re: Lab Tests

                      Originally posted by mitzimarie
                      Sandy, it's makes absolutely NO sense that they would make the effort to come back out and take your vitals and not his! Or you kidding me? Seems like they would be alarmed over his numbers.

                      Great job on your numbers!
                      No I am not kidding.. I was ticked to say the least.. I didn't have his numbers when they called to come out though... cause I probably would have said something
                      Sandy
                      40th birthday June 27,2009


                      Starting Weight 293 Highest Weight
                      Current Weight 271
                      Goal Weight 150
                      Female/40

                      Mini Goals
                      #1-Get into 260's-
                      #2-Get into 250's-
                      #3-Get into 240's
                      #4-Get into 230's



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                      • #12
                        Re: Lab Tests

                        Originally posted by mirna05
                        congratulations sandy!!!!!!!!


                        is your husband doing atkins?
                        No hubby doesn't do Atkins.. he just eats everything and anything..chews tobacco and drinks alot...
                        Sandy
                        40th birthday June 27,2009


                        Starting Weight 293 Highest Weight
                        Current Weight 271
                        Goal Weight 150
                        Female/40

                        Mini Goals
                        #1-Get into 260's-
                        #2-Get into 250's-
                        #3-Get into 240's
                        #4-Get into 230's



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                        • #13
                          Re: Lab Tests

                          Originally posted by SandyL2002
                          No I am not kidding.. I was ticked to say the least.. I didn't have his numbers when they called to come out though... cause I probably would have said something
                          Sandy, when they come I would definitely ask them why they came to take your vitals and not his. It's possible that the people they send don't know his numbers... they were probably just given instructions to get your vitals without really knowing the numbers for either of you. I would still ask them, though.
                          Last edited by mitzimarie; July 1, 2007, 09:47 AM.


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                          • #14
                            Re: Lab Tests

                            Sandy

                            Was your husband fasting when they checked his blood levels? If he wasn't, that could explain why his cholesterol levels were elevated. Personally, I would want repeat fasting labs to confirm whether or not his blood lipids are really that elevated. If they are anywhere close to those numbers I would want him on a statin (Lipitor, Zocor, etc) right away. If you have reservations about using prescriptions, then you could at least start with getting him on an Omega-3 supplement right away. Any idea what your husband's blood pressure/heart rate were?

                            Congrats again on your great numbers! This insurance company should also know that overweight does not necessarily equal high blood pressure or heart rate.
                            Ann
                            started Atkins on 6-7-03
                            156.2/129.8/120
                            Restarted Atkins on 3/25/07
                            F/32/5'3.5"
                            181.6/146.0/140?
                            1st Goal: BMI under 30 - recommended by RE for fertility issues - MET!! 4/22/07
                            2nd Goal: 156.2 - MET!! 5/30/07
                            3rd Goal: Size 8 for my brother's wedding (6/16/07)MET!!
                            4th Goal: 143 --- to be within healthy weight range
                            Labor Day Challenge Goal: 138.2




                            WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge

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                            • #15
                              Re: Lab Tests

                              Congrats on the great numbers Sandy! That is awesome...and get your husband on Atkins...I think he might NEED to be on it...
                              F44yrs young 5'7" SW172/CW152/GW140
                              restart date december 08, 2009!
                              1st mini-goal: 160 lbs - reached Jan 05, 2010
                              2nd mini-goal: 155 lbs - reached Feb 02, 2010
                              3rd mini-goal: 150 lbs
                              4th mini-goal: 145 lbs
                              GOAL : 140 lbs :chillpill:dancingba:dancing:

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