Guest guest Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Hello Ken, Can I ask, how long have you had diabetes? Cholesterol > > Hi there! > > I hope you all had a great Xmas. We did. We spent our first Xmas in our > new > home we bought. > > I went in to my Family Practice Doctor last week because of a skin > infection > on my lower left leg. He gave me cephalexin 500 mg four times a day. After > 5 > days it is looking a lot better. It looked like a staph infection about to > get nasty. At the same time I had fasting blood test. The Doctor called me > the next day to talk to me about my cholesterol. > > I know the blood test was a Full Panel blood test. The only topic my > doctor > wanted to talk about was my cholesterol. It would seem its gone to the > moon! > Over the past 6 years my cholesterol has actually been pretty close to > normal. Now he said it went up to 270. Since it was a hurried conversation > over the phone I didn't get all the details in my head. But he did say to > double my lipitor from 10 to 20 mgs. Now I have to watch my diet even > closer. > > The last time I had blood tests my A1c was 6.4. He didn't say anything > about > that this time. Presumably that is still good. But he will send me the > full > results in the mail, indicating anything that is outside normal > parameters. > > I do have a question for the group. Do any of you ever feel like the skin > on > your feet is burning? Or have a burning sensation? I have lately at times. > Is this something that is part of this disease? It seems I'd read it was. > > Thanks again for being there and listening, > > Ken GreyEagle > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 Hi I've had diabetes about 7 years. Ken -- Re: Cholesterol Hello Ken, Can I ask, how long have you had diabetes? Cholesterol > > Hi there! > > I hope you all had a great Xmas. We did. We spent our first Xmas in our > new > home we bought. > > I went in to my Family Practice Doctor last week because of a skin > infection > on my lower left leg. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 the burning on your feet is probably diabetic neuropathy. mine burned terribly until i was put on medication. ask your dr about this. hugs, jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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