NUMBERS COUNT!

This was D-Day week for me. I have been having trouble with my blood pressure and high triglycerides for a couple of years. I knew that the blood work this time would reveal how well or not-so-well my current meds were doing. I have been on HCTZ for my high blood pressure and on Fish Oil pills for the high tris. I went to the hospital lab on Monday for the blood work and then reported to my physician on Thursday morning for the results.


It turned out that my triglycerides were UP from 208 to 247 so he put me on a medication called Triglide to help bring that number down. My blood pressure was still up (152/92) and my potassium level was a little low so he took me off the 25 mg. of HCTZ that I have been on for two years and put me on the pill called Lisinopril/HCTZ which contains half the dose that I was taking of the HCTZ.

I am thankful that our Great Physician gives man the wisdom to formulate these medications to help us with our physical problems. I pray that the blood work in 3 months shows improvement in both my blood pressure reading and my triglyceride number. As far as I know, I am as healthy as a horse otherwise, and I don't take that lightly. Thank You, Jesus!!