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[Machair]

I think so - have you had anything done recently at the dentist Sparkle?

[nearly50]

Aw, that's a shame, but well done on having nothing done in the past 15 years! I had a filling replaced on Friday and didn't even feel the anaesthetic - I do think things have improved a lot in dental work over the years and are a lot more stressful than they used to be. They're also far more geared up for patient anxiety than they used to be.

[Machair]

Sounds very positive nearly50 thank you for that really helpful post!

[Machair]

No I have been to the same practice for over 30 years. I have had this chap for a while and he is pretty good. I think he might be going to save me from having an emergency toothache which I don't want on holiday,  so I have decided to view it positively with mindfulness!

[Elizabethrose]

Hi Machair, sorry, had a girly weekend in Norfolk with some pals. Whilst the cat's away............

I am fazed by very little in this life BUT utterly loathe the dentist. It gives me the heebie-jeebies even thinking about it. I have really sensitive teeth so spend my time in the chair leaping in the air. The poor dentist is a nervous wreck by the time he's finished with me. I too haven't had work done for years thank goodness, but I dread the day when something will need to be done.

I'm sorry I have no hot tips to offer you, I wish I did because I'd use them. Good luck hope all goes well xx

[nearly50]

Got my results back, ferritin at 46 (range 13-150), vit d at 68 (range50 - 200). B12 is 691 (range 140 - 724) which seems high for a vegetarian.

Cholesterol the only dodgy one - 6.34 with HDL (good) at 1.88 and LDL (bad) 3.84.  Thinking the good outweighs the bad for now, and also I had eaten breakfast about 2 hours before. Told me to avoid dairy, red meat and fried food - hardly eat any dairy and no meat/fried food. Might make an appointment in a couple of months for own doctor.

As for FSH - 16 which is higher than before so heading in the right direction. LH 21 and Oestradiol 910. Report says this section is 'hard to interpret' - sounds about right

Any other ranges people were wanting to know? Ferritin one even lower than NHS labs, vit d higher

[Machair]

nearly 50 this is really interesting and helpful. Thank you so much for posting this. Did you have just one test that measured all of these using a finger ****, or did you have to go somewhere to have blood taken?

[nearly50]

Hi machair,

I went to a private hospital to get blood taken. I think there were 51 tests in all and I got quite a long doctor's report too. It did cost £160 though, if my mum was still alive I'd have to keep this very secret as she'd go mad!

Trying not be worried well and looking too much into the cholesterol, my dad had a heart attack when he was in his 40s so I suppose it is a bit of a concern but not much I can do to improve my lifestyle really.

[Elizabethrose]

nearly50, my cholesterol has also risen, baffling the docs. It's always been really low, about 3, and suddenly it's shot up. All is the same in my life aside from the fact that the periods have stopped. Had it done about a year ago and it had risen to nearly 8. Doc looked shocked and asked what the heck had been happening. Had it done again just after Christmas and it's down to 6 something.

Given nothing's changed in my life, docs think it's related to my hormones but obviously it's got to be lowered. Don't want statins so trying to make changes, though my diet is excellent, they couldn't criticise it at all, so I'm taking a Benecol drink each day (Lordy knows whether that will work) and trying to build up exercise again now. With migraines calming that should become easier.

God there's always something!!!!

[nearly50]

That's interesting ER - makes you wonder what else is going on.  I've always put off getting cholesterol checked because I knew it would be relatively high, and I knew there wouldn't be much I could do about it. Level of triglycerides are low and the ratio of cholesterol to HDL is optimal so I'm putting it out my mind for now (well, no I'm obsessing over it, but I'll get over it  )

Just realised my ferritin levels are exactly the same as they were in June even though I've taken 50 odd iron tablets since then, better keep going with them!

[Elizabethrose]

That's a good sign Sparkle, it's very important so if they didn't flag it up then it's obviously fine. My practice works hard at prevention so test regularly. Even during my darkest years when being in bed was a constant, my cholesterol was good but I've now got fatty deposits on the liver too so they are watching all carefully. I think it's why they went into panic mode with my chest pain. My diet is truly excellent, all checked and they couldn't suggest any changes. Lordy knows what it would all be like if I ate badly!

nearly50, a reduction in oestrogen can apparently affect our cholesterol that's what the specialist said so that's what they think the cause is, but how to affect change??!!

Jeez, if I was a horse they'd shoot me! 

[nearly50]

Me too, and I'm not even as close to menopause as you lovely ladies. Read that cholesterol can be higher in winter than summer, I think this is another thing they really don't have a clue about.

[Elizabethrose]

Yep but my doc looked like he'd been hit with a prod gun when he saw the result!! Yours didn't even mention it. You with your superb cholesterol and excellent blood pressure are a little Miss Perfect, I on the other hand am a crusted old nag ready for the knackers yard!! 🐴

[Elizabethrose]

                                                       

[Elizabethrose]

Haha, funny you should say that, had a bit of retail therapy on way home tonight and bought some new gin glasses and beautiful champagne saucers, was quite tempted when I washed them out this evening!! Like you I'm a tap water girl, neat!! But hell, if I conk out any more than I have I might as well go out with a bang!!