Posted by Dinah on August 19, 2005, at 8:05:25
In reply to Re: Flunked my *^%# physical again » Dinah, posted by ClearSkies on August 19, 2005, at 6:52:32
I don't like the idea of taking drugs that could damage my liver to improve my triglycerides. Since my liver has shown elevated levels since I was in my twenties and before I ever took any drugs at all. I guess I'm a bit protective of my liver, and try not to take liver toxic drugs. I tried to explain that to my internist, but I'm not sure she understood. Maybe also because Daddy died of cirrhosis. Yeah, he was an alchoholic, but I'm not and I still have elevated levels of ALT, AST, and creatinine (sp?).
As far as glucophage, my quarterly readings were 6.3, a bit above the 6.0 that defines diabetic, but not all that high. And glucophage makes me feel cruddy. Which isn't a very specific sounding complaint, but just about covers it.
I'm tired of taking medications that make me feel worse to supposedly make me feel better. (scowl)
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