This brought about a 50-minute ‘conversation’ about health and cholesterol with Duv. I had sent him this because of the eye color thing, since I pointed out the blue in mine a few weeks ago. He thought that I was sending it to lament about the state of my health. I guess that I brought that one on a few days ago: I had mentioned that, stereotypically, 1) women often state problems to people to ‘get it off of their chest’, not get it solved and 2) men are often the opposite, expecting that in that situation, whatever was voiced should be solved. So, with that in mind, he expected that I was unconsciously ‘bitching’ about my health situation. We also had our usual ‘disagreements’ on the medical industry versus natural healing methods.
I already know that I have a lot of things to do if I wanted to change my health status, and I also know that most of them will probably not get done. I have never changed my diet, even when I actively lost weight a decade ago. I merely watched what I ate, as opposed to denying myself certain foods. If I wanted a burger, I had a burger. I also took a handful of Metabolife each day, at least six if I recall correctly. I had someone waking me up early in the morning to go to the gym for the first few weeks. After a while, I was somewhat in the habit, however I think it was mostly because I wasn’t sleeping much because of all the supplements that I was taking. Having stopped my head pills when I got started also helped to make me more hyper. (I had to start back on those after 2000 because I was not doing very well at work, even worse than usual, and I know that I dare not drop them again like last time.) I spend more time at work than I used to, to compensate for distracted/wasted time during the day. And forget about getting up early again; already tried that and that did not work. The only time that I have willingly gotten here early, or even on time, was when I either got a ride from Kevin or took the bus for a year before I replaced my car. As much sleep as I need because of my BP pills, I more often than not sleep until the last possible minute, which definitely contributes to my usually being late. If I don’t have to get up, I don’t, so I have not gone in early to go back to exercising. I work late, so I don’t want to hit a crowded gym after work, having me home even later. I don’t use the equipment that I have at home; I’m always doing something else and I can’t get myself up early. I had a better ability to do this when I was very manic; however I can’t go back to that, since that definitely affects my work. Giving up the extra time at work isn’t very good either. And so far, I can’t make myself do much of anything else; hell, I can’t even get myself to practice or work on craft projects or costumes until I am down to the wire and have practically no time left. I’m kind of screwed until I can control that.
I have kept sporadic check on my health through the years. I kept a better check on my blood pressure before my weight loss, when an actual nurse worked here. I would take the cards that they provided to Pangtay every year. I was especially good about it during 1998 and 1999, when I was trying to lose weight. In fact, Pangtay even pointed out my pressure differences because of the supplements that I was taking. After that, and after we got rid of the nurse on staff – they figured that because the distribution center was closed we didn’t one anymore – I lost interest in doing it and would only check occasionally. I have not kept track of what my yearly physical checks have been. Until a few years ago, after I turned 40, my numbers were good on everything, other than occasional changes in the cysts in my breasts, which I have been checking since I was 30, far before I needed to.
Duv is of the opinion that there is more that I could be doing to supplement everything the medicines do. He is also of the opinion that my cholesterol could be cleared and that my arteries could possibly be opened via some natural means. I’ve sporadically looked into having something done about my possible artery problem every few years. In fact, I looked into it again a couple of years ago, but I never finished the damned stress test, due to the fact that I couldn’t run on the treadmill. So, along with having no control, I also don’t like to be uncomfortable.
Gee, it must suck to be me.
From: Monica
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 9:22 AM
To: Sharon; Lisa; Jamila
Cc: Monica; Robert
Subject: RE: Eye color
I should say that I’ve seen older people with eyes of bluish shades; however, I had assumed that it was the natural color.
Thanks ….
From: Monica
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 9:11 AM
To: Sharon; Lisa; Jamila
Cc: Monica
Subject: RE: Eye color
That’s interesting. I had never heard about that. I guess that I don’t know a lot of ‘old’ people lol. Plus, I guess that’s another sign that I’m getting ‘older’, along with my having to get bifocals last year lol.
I do take something for my cholesterol.
Ok, I just looked it up. So far, I’ve found two things mentioned: melanin loss and bad diets. Well, that explains Mother’s blue eyes that she was marveling about a couple of years ago. That was why it had even come to mind when I saw my blue ring. I had thought that she was implying that she might have always had them, not that they had changed color due to her age.
Thanks ….
From: Sharon
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 8:23 AM
To: Monica; Lisa; Jamila
Subject: RE: Eye color
No. Blue around the iris is very common when people start to age. Especially those with higher levels of cholesterol. Have you ever had your cholesterol checked? I’d get on that right away. I say this because high blood pressure + high cholesterol can lead to stroke (Aunt Andrea).
From: Monica
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 8:15 AM
To: Sharon; Lisa; Jamila
Subject: Eye color
I’ve been meaning to ask you guys something. Some weeks ago, I had something stuck in my eye and I was looking real close at it in the mirror, trying to clear out whatever it was. While I was looking, I noticed that the ring around my iris was blue. I had known about the ring for the longest time, of course, but I had never paid attention to the actual color. I had a coworker look as well and he confirmed it. I was wondering if you guys also had the same thing going on with your eyes.
Thanks ….
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