Some (relative) good news

[horsie63]

Because I got a stent they put me on Brillanta, a blood thinner and the transplant center said as long as I'm on it I can't be on the list. Well they said 6 months at first. I had a telehealth call with my cardiologist and he said I can stop in 3 months. Yay!

I have an appt Dec 16 with him and I'm sure he'll make sure I'm not having issues. The only one I have is the bleeding not stopping after dialysis and if I get a scratch. I can live with the bruises that are popping up all over but I've gone through countless band aids.

I also told him I'm not taking the Lipitor. I already take 2 cholesterol drugs (pravastatin and zetia) with no side effects, and my cholesterol on the last 2 tests was within range. He wants my LDL to be below 60 however. Is it possible to get your cholesterol too low? I know high levels are bad.

I'm hoping the walking I'm doing will help and I can stay away from Lipitor. I don't need or want muscle or bone pain.

[Beachgirl32]

it about time you had done good news I’m happy for you .

I get my fistula or graph whatever he can put in Friday he said he super good with small veins we should see .

I walk one mile today was hard but I didn’t should we post out our excercise here or on chat

Horsie and I are exercising and posting to make each other accountable if any one want to join us then guess we will post it

[drmind]

Yay! Happy to hear some good news.

[Darlenia]

So glad things are turning around for you. Dunno what to say about your LDL. Maybe ask your transplant center coordinator re what the transplant center would like to see.

[horsie63 in reply to Darlenia]

That's a good idea. I'll ask when I tell them the good news.