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#12
I was watching a video while eating. It mentioned doctors want you to eat before doing the blood test. Not to eat before a blood test. The instruction from the VA said I could eat before the test. I just realized I ate just before leaving for going to St. Cloud. So the test was done about a hour after eating.
The same as the 2005 blood test. I had eaten before going to the doctor, and right away he decided to do blood testing. I have high results reading from the fasting chart instead of the eating chart, and he sends me to a nutritionist.
Just checked, LDL is the same either way. So it doesn't matter that much, unless I had something sugary before the test that will raise my glucose. Looking at tests from different dates I got a bit confused and was using the wrong numbers. The latest test everything but the cholesterol, was mid range on the scales.
I did manage to get my glucose to spike, but it took 3 sugary snacks, and was still in the normal range.
It may be due to the low hormones that I have too low HDL. Exercise should raise it, but I haven't seen any change.
The extra sugar added to any other sugar added during the day is still under the recommended max, and is only going to slow down my my weight loss. I'm now seeing 154 pounds on my scale.
Michelle
#14
Happy birthday to all! And I echo Lori's birthday wishes to America.
#15
I have no advice, Pema. My mother passed away many years ago long before I 'came out.' It would mean so much to me if I could sit down beside her and say all the things I never said before she died. Give her a hug. That type of thing. However much you choose to share with your mother and whatever her reaction might be, hugs are awesome!
#16
A pleasure to meet you, Gale! Happy to hear you're doing well.
#18
NC governor vetoes anti-DEI, transgender rights billshttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/nc-governor-vetoes-anti-dei-transgender-rights-bills/ar-AA1I04TT?ocid=windirect&cvid=8060f5e23d7b4636ada2d7bc243c8156&ei=26Story by Steff Danielle Thomas (4 July 2025)
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) on Thursday vetoed three bills targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the state government, as well as a measure that takes aim at transgender rights.
With the anti-DEI bills — Senate Bill 227, Senate Bill 558 and House Bill 171 — the GOP-led state legislature sought to eliminate what it called "discriminatory practices" in public education with threats to cut funding and to prevent local and state government agencies from promoting or maintaining DEI programs or policies.
The fourth bill, House Bill 805, included a provision to prevent state-funded gender affirming surgeries or hormone therapy for prisoners. It also includes language recognizing only two genders and would require the state to keep a transgender person's original birth certificate attached to any updated one.
The bills now head back to the North Carolina General Assembly, where Republicans need support from 60 percent of both chambers to override Stein's veto. The state House is one seat short of a veto-proof majority, and no Democrats voted for the anti-DEI bills, The Associated Press reported.
#19
The winner of an annual hot dog eating contest today ate 70 1/2 hot dogs (with buns) in ten minutes.
