Lot of info here to digest for us newbies
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 5:35 pm
57 year old female here, recently discovered I was e3/e4.
No family history of AD. Probably because they all died early of heart disease. Both my mother and grandmother died from heart attacks at age 42. Suspect there might have been some e4/e4's there.
Have been actively treating my CAD risks since I was 30. Medication for HBP since 30, Statins for Cholesterol since 40. Except for triglycerides, all lipids and BP well controlled with medications.
Only went through menopause within the last 18 months. Weight and belly fat has increased and first changes to elevated triglycerides , A1C just rising above normal range and blood glucose slightly elevated. All headed in the wrong direction.
So much material in this site so I am just beginning to digest it and try to understand it. I am very active and exercise regularly so I have that covered but know I need to set diet goals and work on eliminating sugar and trying to get my weight and associated numbers back to a better place.
HRT is my biggest question. I am not on it because I honestly I don't have enough symptoms that have made me seek it. Due to see my OB/GYN in January and although I have skimmed some of your material, it is pretty much greek to me and wonder if there are some simple recommendations about what types HRT I should discuss with her.
Never been afraid to die, I have known since age 14 that I inherited the family heart. Never thought I would reach age 50 so I have gratefully been on wonderful bonus time for more than a decade! Dementia and the toll that would take on my family is a concern for me.
Thank you in advance for your experience and suggestions.
No family history of AD. Probably because they all died early of heart disease. Both my mother and grandmother died from heart attacks at age 42. Suspect there might have been some e4/e4's there.
Have been actively treating my CAD risks since I was 30. Medication for HBP since 30, Statins for Cholesterol since 40. Except for triglycerides, all lipids and BP well controlled with medications.
Only went through menopause within the last 18 months. Weight and belly fat has increased and first changes to elevated triglycerides , A1C just rising above normal range and blood glucose slightly elevated. All headed in the wrong direction.
So much material in this site so I am just beginning to digest it and try to understand it. I am very active and exercise regularly so I have that covered but know I need to set diet goals and work on eliminating sugar and trying to get my weight and associated numbers back to a better place.
HRT is my biggest question. I am not on it because I honestly I don't have enough symptoms that have made me seek it. Due to see my OB/GYN in January and although I have skimmed some of your material, it is pretty much greek to me and wonder if there are some simple recommendations about what types HRT I should discuss with her.
Never been afraid to die, I have known since age 14 that I inherited the family heart. Never thought I would reach age 50 so I have gratefully been on wonderful bonus time for more than a decade! Dementia and the toll that would take on my family is a concern for me.
Thank you in advance for your experience and suggestions.