Subj : Re: Resend PING Questio To : Nancy Backus From : Daryl Stout Date : Wed Jun 24 2020 14:09:00 Nancy, NB> I've had a 24-hour blood pressure test a couple of times... the NB> cardiologist that monitored it decided that I don't really have high NB> blood pressure, since it was perfectly normal at night, and passed that NB> along to my then PCP... So, so far I've managed not to need any NB> prescriptions for it, and have declined the offer as well... ;) While I have hypertension, the Metropolol is taking care of that very nicely. I went in this morning for the Low-T treatment. For a man (like we needed something else to worry about), not treating it can create, or aggravate cardiovascular and diabetes issues. While my heart is good, I'm pre-type 2 diabetic. The thing is, due to COVID-19, the Testapel (testosterone pellets) are back ordered until August. My urologist said "Your level is in the low end of the medium range, and I'm afraid if we wait until August for the next hip/buttocks cheek implant, your testosterone levels will CRASH, and that could cause big problems". So, I'm getting weekly shots in the hip, on the upper part of the buttock. I'm also getting monthly B12 shots in the same areas, because the medicine I'm taking for acid reflux is causing the B12 levels to plunge. I get full blood work (CBC) in September and March. The A1C has been holding steady at 6.1 -- but that's just shy of the threshold for type 2 diabetes, which would obviously be a major game changer. But, as noted previously, I don't care ones age or gender. If you don't take care of yourself, you're sure to be sorry. The one drawback is that those injection needles feel like barbed wire!! NB> That seems to be the case here, as well... I've heard that some states NB> are having issues with new spikes, but maybe there's less care being NB> taken by people as things begin to reopen... Arkansas is having that as well. A bunch of folks ignored social distancing, etc. with the holidays...and I saw where the yearly July 4 fireworks deal was cancelled, as was the Race For The Cure for breast cancer...all due to COVID-19. I haven't square danced since March, but I've noticed some clubs and areas starting dancing again. They likely are using masks and gloves...which I wouldn't mind...at least we'd be dancing. But, we tell folks if they're leery of getting out, or if they don't feel well, they should stay home. NB> ... Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time - Steven Wright At least it's that between the bedrooms, bathrooms, and the kitchen here at home. Daryl .... Polaroids: What Eskimos get from sitting on ice too long. === MultiMail/Win32 v0.50 --- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32 * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (454:1/33) .