How is your health?
By chrislotz
@chrislotz (8137)
Canada
November 23, 2007 2:01pm CST
Since I am turning 50 years old soon I figured it was time to go for a complete fisical. My doctor did the whole thing, blood tests, xrays of my chest, EKG, mamogram, stool testing, stress testing, lung exam.
I found out with all these tests I have some medical problems. We have found I have a very high blood sugar level, almost borderline diabetic. So I have to watch my sugar intake.
I found out I have high cholestral and have to try to control it through diet. If not I have to take medication. My doctor also told me to loose 20 lbs. to help control it.
I found out I have high blood pressure and agin we are trying to control it through diet and exercise, and losing weight.
This all happened to me about 2 months ago and yesterday I went back to the doctor. I have lost 10 lbs. and she is very happy with me. My bollod pressure has gone done a lot and I don't have to take any meds now. I have gone for more blood tests today and will get the results next week.
So is this what it is like to get older? When you got older did you have these tests done and did you find out any bad news like I did.? Were you able to control these things by losing weight and watching your diet and exercising more? Is there any other things I can do to help these medical problems?
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7 responses
@spiritwolf52 (2300)
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12 Dec 07
I lived in the States almost all my life. While I lived there, I took care of my health because I had great insurance. I had yearly checkups. Both of my parents had cancer. My mother was a mess healthwise. I try to look after myself because of their history. The only problem I have at the moment is weight gain. I am told that comes with menopause.
You lost 10 pounds, thats great! What is your secret?
Recently we started eating organic veggies. I prefer to know where and how my food was grown.
Now that I live in Scotland, I demand health checks every year. The NHS doesn't automatically offer them to you. My brother seems to have inherited my mother's health problems. So far, I am lucky and I'm pretty healthy. I demand these annual tests because of my family history.
@sunwei111 (78)
• China
25 Nov 07
Plase be careful to your health, consult the professional doctor for the adivice to improve the health. In my personal view points, To do regular excersise is good for your health. at the same time, watch out your diet.
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
25 Nov 07
I have an underactive thyroid which means I have to be on tablets for the rest of my life, it was found out when I was 2 years of age, it can cause so many problems and most of my problems are related to the thyroid, my tiredness, lethargy and sensitivity to the heat. It gets me down sometimes. I also get SAD in the Winter known as the Winter Blues. I have just had a cholesterole test and mine was low which was good, my blood pressure is very good probably because I have left my ex.
@bfarrier1 (2082)
• United States
24 Nov 07
I will be turning 50 also, i have noticed that i don't have the energy that i use to, I have been sick alot with colds and such more that I ever have i wonder if this is due to my age I am borderline hypertensoin but haven't had to take meds. for it yet you had a good ideal about getting all the testing done maybe I should follow your path and do the same. By the way I'll be 50 in August. have a great day
@olivia_2007 (51)
• China
24 Nov 07
my mother has the same situation wirh you.i was very worried about her.but she is better now.her weight is about 65 kilogrammes now.she never eated high- fat,high-albumen food now.we always eat greenstuffs and fruits.i take her to have some exercises with me.i always make fun with her,i want her to feel happy,i think happy is the best medicine in the world.so be happy everyday.
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@200735218 (14)
• India
24 Nov 07
I am 25 yrs old.my health is good.in advice to the people "eat well work well"....
