Re: Success - Weight Loss - Blood Pressure Lower Than Ever

[Guest guest]

Hard to tell what is due to changing drugs or diet.

Work with your team to see which it is.

Any disease that can be treated by diet should be treated by no other means.

May your pressure be low!

C.E. Grim, B.S., M.S., M.D.

Specializing in Difficult to Control High Blood Pressure

and the Physiology and History of Survival During

Hard Times and Heart Disease today.

[Guest guest]

It is clear that you can get your lipids to goal with what you are doing now. The next step is to see how much of this is due to your succesful diet-my guess is a lot if not most.

Most Drs dont know how many people can control their lipid problems by diet alone and have had bad luck in the past so just dont stress diet.

May your pressure be low!

C.E. Grim, B.S., M.S., M.D.

Specializing in Difficult to Control High Blood Pressure

and the Physiology and History of Survival During

Hard Times and Heart Disease today.

[Guest guest]

You seem to be taking an awful lot of drugs for cholesterol and

triglycerides, about 5 altogether. Also, I tried cardura 3 times and

every time, it raised my BP. The last time I tried it, I made myself

stay on it for 3 days and every day, my bp went higher. When I

stopped it, my bp went down. I wonder how many of those drugs are

helping you.

Fran

>

>

> Dear Dr. Grim and others:

>

> I have had great success for the first time in my life with my blood

> pressure and weight problem.

>

> Here is a comparison of my blood test results, weight and blood

> pressure, medication and supplement changes, lifestyle changes and

> changes for March 3, 2006 and June 21, 2006 in comparison in just 4

> months.

>

>

>

> Blood Test Results, Weight and Blood Pressure:

>

>

>

> March 3, 2006

> June 21, 2006

>

> Potassium 3.8

> 4.5

>

> Hemoglobin A1C 5.7

> 5.7

>

> Glucose 94

> 95

>

> LDL Cholesterol 95

> 74

>

> HDL Cholesterol 25

> 42

>

> Triglycerides 373

> 102

>

> Cholesterol 201

> 150

>

> Weight 194 lbs.

> 181 lbs.

>

> Height 5'6 "

> 5'6 "

>

> Blood Pressure 148/91

> 122/78

>

>

>

> Medications and Supplements:

>

>

>

>

March 3,

> 2006 June 21, 2006

>

> Inspra 50 mg AM + 50 mg. PM

> 75 mg AM + 75 mg PM

>

> Vitamin C 500 mg AM + 500 mg PM

> 500 mg AM + 500 mg PM

>

> Hoodia none

> 400 mg AM + 400 mg PM

>

>

Metformin

> 1000 mg PM

> 1000 mg PM

>

> Centrum Multi-Vitamin 1 AM

> 1 AM

>

> Omacor 1 g AM

> 1 g AM

>

> Tricor none

> 145 mg PM

>

> Vitamin E 400 iu AM

> 400 iu AM

>

> Lipitor

> 10 mg PM

> 10 mg PM

>

> GTF Chromium none

> 200 mcg AM

>

> L-Carnitine none

> 250 mg AM

>

> Cymbalta 30 mg AM

> 30 mg AM

>

> Cardura

> 1 mg PM

> 1 mg PM

>

> Konsyl 6 g AM

> 6 g AM

>

>

>

>

>

> Lifestyle factors:

>

>

>

>

> March 3, 2006 June

21,

> 2006

>

> Exercise

> 1 hour walking

> NONE

>

> Diet: Salt

> low salt

> very low salt

>

> Diet:

Sugar

> lots

> none (except from whole fruit)

>

>

>

> Summary of changes:

>

>

>

> Blood, Weight and Blood Pressure:

>

> 1. Potassium increase from 3.8 to 4.5

>

> 2. LDL Cholesterol from 95 to 74

>

> 3. HDL Cholesterol from 25 to 42

>

> 4. Triglycerides from 373 to 102

>

> 5. Cholesterol from 201 to 150

>

> 6. Weight 194 lbs to 181 lbs.

>

> 7. Blood Pressure from 148/91 to 122/78

>

> __________________________________

>

>

>

> Medication and Supplement Changes:

>

> 1. Inspra increased from 100 mg per day to 150 mg per day

>

> 2. Added Hoodia 800 mg per day

>

> 3. Stayed on Metformin 1000 mg since February 24, 2006

>

> 4. Stayed on Omacor 1 g

>

> 5. Added Tricor 145 mg per day

>

> 6. Added GTF Chromium 200 mcg

>

> 7. Added L-Carnitine 250 mg

>

> __________________________________

>

>

>

> Lifestyle Factors:

>

> 1. I stopped walking (unfortunately)

>

> 2. I lowered salt as much as possible, and stopped sugar.

>

>

>

>

>

> ________________________

>

>

>

> Your comments and feedback would be appreciated. Please reply.

>

[Guest guest]

Here is a 2 month report changes.

Blood Test Results, Weight and Blood Pressure:

March 3, 2006 June 21, 2006 August 16, 2006

Potassium 3.8 4.5 3.8

Hemoglobin A1C 5.7 5.7 5.4

Glucose 94 95 83

LDL Cholesterol 95 74 92

HDL Cholesterol 25 42 35

Triglycerides 373 102 129

Cholesterol 201 150 180

Weight 194 lbs. 181 lbs. 184 lbs.

Height 5'6" 5'6" 5'6"

Blood Pressure 148/91 122/78 127/80

Medications and Supplements:

March 3, 2006 June 21, 2006 August 28, 2006

Inspra 100 mg 150 mg 150 mg

Vitamin C 1000 mg 1000 mg 1000 mg

Hoodia none 800 mg none

Metformin 1000 mg 1000 mg none

Centrum Multi-Vitamin 1 1 1

Omacor 1g 1g none

Tricor none 145 mg 145 mg

Vitamin E 400 iu 400 iu 400 iu

Lipitor 10 mg 10 mg 10 mg

GTF Chromium none 200 mcg 200 mcg

L-Carnitine none 250 mg none

Cymbalta 30 mg 30 mg 30 mg

Cardura 1 mg 1 mg 1 mg

Konsyl 6 g 6 g 6 g

Summary of changes:

Blood, Weight and Blood Pressure:

1. Potassium from 3.8 to 4.5 to 3.8

2. LDL Cholesterol from 95 to 74 to 92

3. HDL Cholesterol from 25 to 42 to 35

4. Triglycerides from 373 to 102 to 129

5. Cholesterol from 201 to 150 to 180

6. Weight 194 lbs to 181 lbs to 184 lbs

7. Blood Pressure from 148/91 to 122/78 to 127/80

__________________________________

Medication and Supplement Changes:

1. discontinued Hoodia

2. discontinued Metformin

3. discontinued Omacor

4. discontinued L-Carnitine

__________________________________

Changes

1. potassium down

2. cholesterol up

3. weight up

I still need to loose 40 more pounds.

Any suggestions?

>> > Dear Dr. Grim and others:> > I have had great success for the first time in my life with my blood> pressure and weight problem.> > Here is a comparison of my blood test results, weight and blood> pressure, medication and supplement changes, lifestyle changes and> changes for March 3, 2006 and June 21, 2006 in comparison in just 4> months.> > > > Blood Test Results, Weight and Blood Pressure:> > > > March 3, 2006> June 21, 2006> > Potassium 3.8> 4.5> > Hemoglobin A1C 5.7> 5.7> > Glucose 94> 95> > LDL Cholesterol 95> 74> > HDL Cholesterol 25> 42> > Triglycerides 373> 102> > Cholesterol 201> 150> > Weight 194 lbs.> 181 lbs.> > Height 5'6"> 5'6"> > Blood Pressure 148/91> 122/78> > > > Medications and Supplements:> > > > March 3,> 2006 June 21, 2006> > Inspra 50 mg AM + 50 mg. PM> 75 mg AM + 75 mg PM> > Vitamin C 500 mg AM + 500 mg PM> 500 mg AM + 500 mg PM> > Hoodia none> 400 mg AM + 400 mg PM> > Metformin > 1000 mg PM> 1000 mg PM> > Centrum Multi-Vitamin 1 AM> 1 AM> > Omacor 1 g AM> 1 g AM> > Tricor none> 145 mg PM> > Vitamin E 400 iu AM> 400 iu AM> > Lipitor> 10 mg PM> 10 mg PM> > GTF Chromium none> 200 mcg AM> > L-Carnitine none> 250 mg AM> > Cymbalta 30 mg AM> 30 mg AM> > Cardura> 1 mg PM> 1 mg PM> > Konsyl 6 g AM> 6 g AM> > > > > > Lifestyle factors:> > > > > March 3, 2006 June 21,> 2006> > Exercise> 1 hour walking> NONE> > Diet: Salt> low salt> very low salt> > Diet: Sugar > lots> none (except from whole fruit)> > > > Summary of changes:> > > > Blood, Weight and Blood Pressure:> > 1. Potassium increase from 3.8 to 4.5> > 2. LDL Cholesterol from 95 to 74> > 3. HDL Cholesterol from 25 to 42> > 4. Triglycerides from 373 to 102> > 5. Cholesterol from 201 to 150> > 6. Weight 194 lbs to 181 lbs.> > 7. Blood Pressure from 148/91 to 122/78> > __________________________________> > > > Medication and Supplement Changes:> > 1. Inspra increased from 100 mg per day to 150 mg per day> > 2. Added Hoodia 800 mg per day> > 3. Stayed on Metformin 1000 mg since February 24, 2006> > 4. Stayed on Omacor 1 g> > 5. Added Tricor 145 mg per day> > 6. Added GTF Chromium 200 mcg> > 7. Added L-Carnitine 250 mg> > __________________________________> > > > Lifestyle Factors:> > 1. I stopped walking (unfortunately)> > 2. I lowered salt as much as possible, and stopped sugar.> > > > > > ________________________> > > > Your comments and feedback would be appreciated. Please reply.>

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Hi Dave:

Good results. Congratulations.

Are you exercising? If so whats your routine?

Are you following any nutritional guidelines? If so can you describe what is your normal daily diet like other than low salt.

Thanks,

Farah

On 8/28/06, airlinerg <airlinerg@...> wrote:

Here is a 2 month report changes.

Blood Test Results, Weight and Blood Pressure:

March 3, 2006 June 21, 2006 August 16, 2006

Potassium 3.8 4.5 3.8

Hemoglobin A1C 5.7 5.7 5.4

Glucose 94 95 83

LDL Cholesterol 95 74 92

HDL Cholesterol 25 42 35

Triglycerides 373 102 129

Cholesterol 201 150 180

Weight 194 lbs. 181 lbs. 184 lbs.

Height 5'6 " 5'6 " 5'6 "

Blood Pressure 148/91 122/78 127/80

Medications and Supplements:

March 3, 2006 June 21, 2006 August 28, 2006

Inspra 100 mg 150 mg 150 mg

Vitamin C 1000 mg 1000 mg 1000 mg

Hoodia none 800 mg none

Metformin 1000 mg 1000 mg none

Centrum Multi-Vitamin 1 1 1

Omacor 1g 1g none

Tricor none 145 mg 145 mg

Vitamin E 400 iu 400 iu 400 iu

Lipitor 10 mg 10 mg 10 mg

GTF Chromium none 200 mcg 200 mcg

L-Carnitine none 250 mg none

Cymbalta 30 mg 30 mg 30 mg

Cardura 1 mg 1 mg 1 mg

Konsyl 6 g 6 g 6 g

Summary of changes:

Blood, Weight and Blood Pressure:

1. Potassium from 3.8 to 4.5 to 3.8

2. LDL Cholesterol from 95 to 74 to 92

3. HDL Cholesterol from 25 to 42 to 35

4. Triglycerides from 373 to 102 to 129

5. Cholesterol from 201 to 150 to 180

6. Weight 194 lbs to 181 lbs to 184 lbs

7. Blood Pressure from 148/91 to 122/78 to 127/80

__________________________________

Medication and Supplement Changes:

1. discontinued Hoodia

2. discontinued Metformin

3. discontinued Omacor

4. discontinued L-Carnitine

__________________________________

Changes

1. potassium down

2. cholesterol up

3. weight up

I still need to loose 40 more pounds.

Any suggestions?

>> > Dear Dr. Grim and others:>

> I have had great success for the first time in my life with my blood> pressure and weight problem.> > Here is a comparison of my blood test results, weight and blood> pressure, medication and supplement changes, lifestyle changes and

> changes for March 3, 2006 and June 21, 2006 in comparison in just 4> months.> > > > Blood Test Results, Weight and Blood Pressure:> > > > March 3, 2006

> June 21, 2006> > Potassium 3.8> 4.5> > Hemoglobin A1C 5.7> 5.7> > Glucose 94> 95> > LDL Cholesterol 95> 74> > HDL Cholesterol 25

> 42> > Triglycerides 373> 102> > Cholesterol 201> 150> > Weight 194 lbs.> 181 lbs.> > Height 5'6 " > 5'6 " > > Blood Pressure 148/91

> 122/78> > > > Medications and Supplements:> > > > March 3,> 2006 June 21, 2006> > Inspra 50 mg AM + 50 mg. PM> 75 mg AM + 75 mg PM

> > Vitamin C 500 mg AM + 500 mg PM> 500 mg AM + 500 mg PM> > Hoodia none> 400 mg AM + 400 mg PM> > Metformin > 1000 mg PM> 1000 mg PM> > Centrum Multi-Vitamin 1 AM

> 1 AM> > Omacor 1 g AM> 1 g AM> > Tricor none> 145 mg PM> > Vitamin E 400 iu AM> 400 iu AM> > Lipitor> 10 mg PM> 10 mg PM

> > GTF Chromium none> 200 mcg AM> > L-Carnitine none> 250 mg AM> > Cymbalta 30 mg AM> 30 mg AM> > Cardura> 1 mg PM> 1 mg PM & g! t; & gt; Konsyl 6 g AM> 6 g AM> > > > > > Lifestyle factors:> > > > > March 3, 2006 June 21,> 2006> > Exercise

> 1 hour walking> NONE> > Diet: Salt> low salt> very low salt> > Diet: Sugar > lots> none (except from whole fruit)> > > > Summary of changes:

> > > > Blood, Weight and Blood Pressure:> > 1. Potassium increase from 3.8 to 4.5> > 2. LDL Cholesterol from 95 to 74> > 3. HDL Cholesterol from 25 to 42

> > 4. Triglycerides from 373 to 102> > 5. Cholesterol from 201 to 150> > 6. Weight 194 lbs to 181 lbs.> > 7. Blood Pressure from 148/91 to 122/78> > __________________________________

> > > > Medication and Supplement Changes:> > 1. Inspra increased from 100 mg per day to 150 mg per day> > 2. Added Hoodia 800 mg per day> > 3. Stayed on Metformin 1000 mg since February 24, 2006

> > 4. Stayed on Omacor 1 g> > 5. Added Tricor 145 mg per day> > 6. Added GTF Chromium 200 mcg> > 7. Added L-Carnitine 250 mg> > __________________________________

> > > > Lifestyle Factors:> > 1. I stopped walking (unfortunately)> > 2. I lowered salt as much as possible, and stopped sugar.> > > >

> > ________________________> > > > Your comments and feedback would be appreciated. Please reply.>

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I'd suggest going to the gym three times a week, and swimming three

alternate days. On the seventh day, rest.

(;^)

Dave

On Aug 28, 2006, at 10:07 AM, Farah Rahbar wrote:

> Hi Dave:

> Good results. Congratulations.

> Are you exercising? If so whats your routine?

> Are you following any nutritional guidelines? If so can you describe

> what is your normal daily diet like other than low salt.

>  

> Thanks,

> Farah

>

>  

>> I still need to loose 40 more pounds.

>>

>>  

>>

>> Any suggestions?

>>

>>  

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[Guest guest]

It is December 17, 2006 and 4 months since I posted my progress on August 16, 2006.

Blood Test Results, Weight and Blood Pressure:

August 16, 2006 November 9, 2006

Potassium 3.8 4.0

Hemoglobin A1C 5.7 5.8

Glucose 83 85

LDL Cholesterol 92 86

HDL Cholesterol 35 39

Triglycerides 129 87

Cholesterol 180 142

Weight 184 lbs. 175 lbs.

Height 5'6" 5'6"

Blood Pressure 127/80 130/80

BMI 30 28

Medications and Supplements:

August 28, 2006 November 9, 2006

Inspra 150 mg 150 mg

Vitamin C 1000 mg 1000 mg

Hoodia none none

Metformin none none

Centrum Multi-Vitamin 1 1

Omacor none 1g

Tricor 145 mg 145 mg

Vitamin E 400 iu 400 iu

Lipitor 10 mg 10 mg

GTF Chromium 200 mcg none

L-Carnitine none none

Cymbalta 30 mg 30 mg

Cardura 1 mg 1 mg

Konsyl 6 g 6 g

Acomplia 0 20 mg

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Blood, Weight and Blood Pressure:

1. Potassium from 3.8 to 4.0

2. LDL Cholesterol from 92 to 86

3. HDL Cholesterol from 35 to 39

4. Triglycerides from 129 to 87

5. Cholesterol from 180 to 142

6. Weight 184 lbs to 175 lbs (as of December 17, 2006)

7. Blood Pressure from 127/80 to 130/80

8. BMI from 30 to 28

__________________________________

Medication and Supplement Changes:

1. added Omacor 1g

2. discontinued GTF Chromium

3. added Acomplia 20 mg

4. discontinued L-Carnitine

__________________________________

Changes

1. potassium up

2. cholesterol down

3. weight down

I still need to loose 30 more pounds.

Any suggestions?

> >> >> > Dear Dr. Grim and others:> >> > I have had great success for the first time in my life with my blood> > pressure and weight problem.> >> > Here is a comparison of my blood test results, weight and blood> > pressure, medication and supplement changes, lifestyle changes and> > changes for March 3, 2006 and June 21, 2006 in comparison in just 4> > months.> >> >> >> > Blood Test Results, Weight and Blood Pressure:> >> >> >> > March 3, 2006> > June 21, 2006> >> > Potassium 3.8> > 4.5> >> > Hemoglobin A1C 5.7> > 5.7> >> > Glucose 94> > 95> >> > LDL Cholesterol 95> > 74> >> > HDL Cholesterol 25> > 42> >> > Triglycerides 373> > 102> >> > Cholesterol 201> > 150> >> > Weight 194 lbs.> > 181 lbs.> >> > Height 5'6"> > 5'6"> >> > Blood Pressure 148/91> > 122/78> >> >> >> > Medications and Supplements:> >> >> >> > March 3,> > 2006 June 21, 2006> >> > Inspra 50 mg AM + 50 mg. PM> > 75 mg AM + 75 mg PM> >> > Vitamin C 500 mg AM + 500 mg PM> > 500 mg AM + 500 mg PM> >> > Hoodia none> > 400 mg AM + 400 mg PM> >> > Metformin> > 1000 mg PM> > 1000 mg PM> >> > Centrum Multi-Vitamin 1 AM> > 1 AM> >> > Omacor 1 g AM> > 1 g AM> >> > Tricor none> > 145 mg PM> >> > Vitamin E 400 iu AM> > 400 iu AM> >> > Lipitor> > 10 mg PM> > 10 mg PM> >> > GTF Chromium none> > 200 mcg AM> >> > L-Carnitine none> > 250 mg AM> >> > Cymbalta 30 mg AM> > 30 mg AM> >> > Cardura> > 1 mg PM> > 1 mg PM> >> > Konsyl 6 g AM> > 6 g AM> >> >> >> >> >> > Lifestyle factors:> >> >> >> >> > March 3, 2006 June 21,> > 2006> >> > Exercise> > 1 hour walking> > NONE> >> > Diet: Salt> > low salt> > very low salt> >> > Diet: Sugar> > lots> > none (except from whole fruit)> >> >> >> > Summary of changes:> >> >> >> > Blood, Weight and Blood Pressure:> >> > 1. Potassium increase from 3.8 to 4.5> >> > 2. LDL Cholesterol from 95 to 74> >> > 3. HDL Cholesterol from 25 to 42> >> > 4. Triglycerides from 373 to 102> >> > 5. Cholesterol from 201 to 150> >> > 6. Weight 194 lbs to 181 lbs.> >> > 7. Blood Pressure from 148/91 to 122/78> >> > __________________________________> >> >> >> > Medication and Supplement Changes:> >> > 1. Inspra increased from 100 mg per day to 150 mg per day> >> > 2. Added Hoodia 800 mg per day> >> > 3. Stayed on Metformin 1000 mg since February 24, 2006> >> > 4. Stayed on Omacor 1 g> >> > 5. Added Tricor 145 mg per day> >> > 6. Added GTF Chromium 200 mcg> >> > 7. Added L-Carnitine 250 mg> >> > __________________________________> >> >> >> > Lifestyle Factors:> >> > 1. I stopped walking (unfortunately)> >> > 2. I lowered salt as much as possible, and stopped sugar.> >> >> >> >> >> > ________________________> >> >> >> > Your comments and feedback would be appreciated. Please reply.> >>

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In a message dated 12/17/06 5:37:02 PM, airlinerg@... writes:

I still need to loose 30 more pounds.

Any suggestions?

Eat less calories and/or exercise more always works but is not easy. I have had my best luck with Seattle Sutton Healthy Eating but not cheap (lost 60 lbs).

May your pressure be low!

Clarence E. Grim, B.S., M.S., M.D.

Specializing in Difficult to Control High Blood Pressure

and the Physiology and History of Survival During

Hard Times and Heart Disease today.