Need some good thoughts...UPDATE - Spoke with doctor - Page 5

[cyber-sibes]

I've been gone, just catching up here - Kimmy, I had to laugh at your

"I vant to suck your blood" caption -- right under Kia's avatar - Perfect!

I hope they're able to figure out what's causing this. Falling asleep in the middle of hallways is beyond normal-tired for sure! Jojoe worked with a woman with sleep apnea for the past couple years - she refuses to believe there is anything wrong with her, so we all hope she doesn't fall asleep while driving, one of these days.

did you wear your costume? did they give you a treat?

[ramanth]

did you wear your costume? did they give you a treat?

I ended up not going in costume since I had to go to work straight from my appointment and wasn't able to get it cleared with the bosses if it was okay to dress up. But it's okay.

A lot of the nurses were dressed up and we talked about our costumes.

[pitc9]

We'll be waiting for the results!!

Thinking of you!

[Karen]

Still thinking positive thoughts for you Kim, and good for youu on the not passing out part! Good Kimmie - here, have some Halloween candy.

[gini]

Kim, this must be so frustrating for you. You have always seemed to be a person with tons of energy and very busy.

I hope they can get to the bottom of your fatigue and help you.

[kimlovescats]

Hope you get conclusive results from your tests and whatever is "wrong" can be easily "fixed"!

Hugs,
Kim

[Pam]

My first thoughts were pregnancy, thyroid and a sleep disorder. My mother's friend's husband years ago suffered from something called narcolepsy. He would fall asleep in the middle of a conversation. I am glad you are getting some testing done. Whatever it is, I hope that it is quickly fixable and you will be feeling fine in no time. (((hugs)))

[ramanth]

The Lab Report came in the mail today. A lot of big words and numbers but I think I have it figured out.

For the most part everything is within normal levels.

However, while my cholesterol is in the expected range, it is a bit on the high side. Expected range is 125-200 and I'm at 193.

My triglycerides are off the chart. Expected range is 10-140 and I'm at 171. They bolded the number and stuck a "high" next to it.

In the human body, high levels of triglycerides in the bloodstream have been linked to atherosclerosis, and, by extension, the risk of heart disease and stroke.

So we gotta get those numbers down.

Not sure if that is what is causing my fatigue or not.

If I don't hear from the doctor by Monday, I'll give her a call and ask for some clarification.

Time to break out the Fish Oil!

Thanks for all the good thoughts. It's very appreciated. *HUGS*

[caseysmom]

Ramanth, I hope you feel better soon. My hubbies triglycerides have been as high as 800 or 900 He is pre-diabetic, he excercizes regularly and is watching what he eats. He is not overweight at all.

I have never heard of those triglycerides causing fatigue though. Not that they can't I just haven't heard of that.

[ramanth]

Yikes!

Yeah, I'm calm about all this. It's good to know, but not get worked up over. True the number is high but it's not that high.

Time to get my butt in shape and watch what I chow down on.

[Karen]

It'll be interesting to see what the doctor says. It's good to at least have partial answers, even if you're not sure what they mean yet, isn't it? Eat some fish for me - I'm allergic to it now, so cannot have any myself!

[Logan]

Kimmy, it will help for you to talk with the doctor. I don't know whether either of those things you mentioned would have anything to do with the fatigue problems you're having. But, it is good to know what you need to work on, regardless.

I'm going to keep my fingers crossed that you get this thing figured out and feel better soon.

Logan

[Cataholic]

Still keeping you in my thoughts. I will be curious to hear what the MD makes of these tests.

[Laura's Babies]

Take cinnamon for your triglycerides! 1/2 to 1 teaspoon a day or add it to what you eat. I put a teaspoon on my oatmeal every morning and then take a cinnamon capsule in the evening.

Since getting off the statin drugs I am doing th natural stuff and just had mine checked and my triglycerides was 77..... (helps a lot that cinnamon is one of my favorite spices too!)

[AdoreMyDogs]

I hope you get to feeling better, Kimmy!