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To: outofsalt

My cholesterol came back within normal range. When I mentioned this to a neurologist he shot me down saying for stroke purposes we want to see it under a number that I can’t remember. Seems like he said 50 . The number was so low I was shocked but it might have been higher more in the 70s range.

But it really doesn’t matter in my case because I have a condition so rare very few surgeons in the world operate on it because the surgery is so risky and it does involve my vascular system.

So I just said forget all the cholesterol hubbub. He ordered Plavix for me but so much mixed reviews on it I am not taking it.


28 posted on 11/18/2024 6:19:16 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: RummyChick

Plavix is an anticoagulant not a cholesterol medication. If you have good insurance, it’s fine. Aspirin is fine too.
I am a minimalist when it comes to medication vs. food. Life is for living.
Wishing health and happiness to all!


30 posted on 11/18/2024 6:25:52 PM PST by outofsalt (If history teaches us anything, it's that history rarely teaches anything.)
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