My discussion with my Physician

I had an interesting meeting with my doctor in August.

I was submit a form to my employer, for wellness scoring and getting insurance credits for tracking your health.

For this, I needed the doctor to sign off on the final results.

I had completed my blood work and had my vitals checked in.

The cholesterol and triglycerides were down, and moving in the right direction but not out of the woods. 

I knew my doctor would talk about Statins and other medications. 

That is the playbook, prescribe medications.

I prepared a read out for the doctor.

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Progress from the past 4 months

Vital Stats that I track regularly

• Rest heart rate has dropped down to 54 from 60s 
• Improved sleep. Go to bed 9:45 pm. Up at 5 am
• Heart Variability has climbed into 70s from 40s in three months

Things I Stopped doing

1. Coffee. One, after waking up. Cut down 2 cups of coffee and any black teas.
2. No Breads/rotis/chappati in the morning.
3. Replaced 2 eggs in the morning with 1 egg and 2 egg whites (60 ml).
4. Cut down sweets to occasional once a week (ice cream).

Things I added to my life

1. Significant increase in protein intake. Pea based protein and egg whites.
2. Added 1 scoop of psyllium husk to my routine
3. Added 1 spoon of beetroot powder to my protein shake every day

Routine

1. Improved sleep. Go to bed by 9:45 or before everyday.
2. Workout everyday. Atleast 5 days a week.
3. Shifted to weight training. Reduced running.

Notes

Stopped taking medication during 2 week trip to india.

Returned Aug 1, and noted blood pressure for 3 days after waking up every morning in the bed. 130s /90s.

Restarted the medication 5 mg alidopine

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Credit to the doctor, he read the entire document properly. asked me several questions.

He was also elated to see the commitment and the progress I was making.

We parted ways with him suggesting that I do a recheck in November/December time frame and see how things are looking.

Have you had a discussion like this with your doctor?