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by marymac
Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:13 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: fasting glucose and a1c
Replies: 60
Views: 110576

Re: fasting glucose and a1c

I recommend keeping a food diary and using a glucose monitor every morning to check your fasting blood sugar. You will find that the morning reading will really fluctuate depending on what you ate the day/night before. I sometimes have readings over 100 in the morning, but sometimes it's in the 80s....
by marymac
Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:01 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: High HDL risk factor for AD
Replies: 8
Views: 26728

Re: High HDL risk factor for AD

My HDL is usually over 100. What's the best way to bring it down?! My doctors always praised this number in the past. :(
by marymac
Tue Jan 07, 2020 8:05 pm
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Question about testosterone
Replies: 9
Views: 3722

Re: Question about testosterone

I've been using a testosterone cream for over a decade (I'm 49, and I went through menopause at 37). The biggest benefit I've noticed is that it has helped to lower my fasting blood sugar. Lots of research showing it has this effect if you google it.
by marymac
Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:29 am
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Lots of anxiety about neuropsychological testing appointment
Replies: 13
Views: 5568

Re: Lots of anxiety about neuropsychological testing appointment

Thank you so much for your thorough response. I appreciate the advice to take it slowly and address one potential problem at a time. The supplements/organic foods are already taking a toll on my budget. So happy and relieved to hear that your speaking issues have improved!
by marymac
Mon Dec 09, 2019 4:21 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Lots of anxiety about neuropsychological testing appointment
Replies: 13
Views: 5568

Re: Lots of anxiety about neuropsychological testing appointment

Personally I found it helpful to have this tidbit of information related to this specific problem I was experiencing since it helped me put special focus on detoxification, in the midst of the many areas where modification and optimization are advised. I have found that over the past couple of year...
by marymac
Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:59 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Lots of anxiety about neuropsychological testing appointment
Replies: 13
Views: 5568

Re: Lots of anxiety about neuropsychological testing appointment

Your example of saying "soon" when you might have meant "recently" is a great example of what a professor of cognition called our brains acting like the kid whose hand is always raised first in class: We're reaching for a word that expresses a time concept that means "close...
by marymac
Sun Dec 08, 2019 11:24 am
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Lots of anxiety about neuropsychological testing appointment
Replies: 13
Views: 5568

Lots of anxiety about neuropsychological testing appointment

A little background about me - 49 years old, early menopause at 37 (HRT since then), lab results (the good - HDL 94, LDL 67, total cholesterol 181, Homocysteine 5.6, the bad A1C 5.6, Omega 6/3 ratio 9.3), low BMI at 106 lbs, 5'6". I do not know my APOE status. My parents don't have Alzheimers, ...
by marymac
Fri Nov 01, 2019 9:04 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Can glutathione level be too high?
Replies: 5
Views: 2760

Re: Can glutathione level be too high?

I mentioned it to my neurologist, and he just blew it off like it wasn't a big deal. Would love to know if you find out anything!
by marymac
Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:19 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Can glutathione level be too high?
Replies: 5
Views: 2760

Can glutathione level be too high?

My lab result for total glutathione was flagged as high. The reference range was 176-323 - mine was 325. I've never taken any glutathione supplements, but I am a little obsessed with foods that are high in glutathione (broccoli, Greek yogurt, etc.). At first, I was happy with lab results, but now I'...