Some Attention-grabbing Check Outcomes – BionicOldGuy

I’ve just lately had some attention-grabbing medical take a look at outcomes. The primary was my yearly echocardiogram. I noticed my heart specialist at the moment and he confirmed that every one is properly, besides that some leaking across the edges of my substitute aortic valve, labeled as “delicate to average”. I first discovered about {that a} yr in the past, and my physician confirmed there’s nothing to be frightened about as a result of I’m asymptomatic and there’s no noticeable diastolic murmur. He confirmed this on the time by discussing it with my coronary heart surgeon. Regarding signs could be fluid retention or getting out of breath, or declining train capability, I’ve none of those. If the leaking does progress sufficient sooner or later, it could be essential to get surgical procedure to redo the valve substitute.

My heart specialist additionally went over my blood work. Again in August my ldl cholesterol was nice, whole 146, ldl (“unhealthy”) 79, and hdl (“good”) 38. He was pleased with all of those, though the “good” might be a bit increased. However my triglycerides have been 203, and must be below 150. I stated that’s occurred to me previously, and I might clear it up with weight loss program by consuming much less junky carbs like cookies, which I attempted for a couple of months. My repeat take a look at final week got here out whole 174, ldl (“unhealthy”) 107, and hdl (“good”) 47, however I bought 102 for my triglycerides. So, good job on the cookies, however ldl cholesterol a bit worse, though the “good” is best. He’s nonetheless not frightened, we’ll repeat in six months. I believe I can get the ldl cholesterol higher by emphasizing extra entire meals plant primarily based consuming, and maintain the triglycerides down by avoiding junk. If not we could wish to bump up my statin a bit.

My ultimate latest end result was a mind mri. This was a follow-up on my latest head harm by my GP. It got here out regular so far as the harm, excellent information. But it surely confirmed some abnormalities: “Delicate cerebral atrophy and findings of continual small vessel ischemic illness.” My heart specialist thought these have been regular age associated. I’ll see what my GP thinks after I see her monday. I believe she could desire a follow-up with a neurologist. As you possibly can see in a hyperlink this could result in issues like stroke or dementia if it progresses. Prevention measures embrace sustaining good physique weight and blood stress and exercising, which I’m already doing, and decreasing ldl cholesterol. So that is one more reason to work on doing a greater job on that.