.... never thought I'd say this, but I have had enough!

Tonight: Tiger Prawns (shrimp), fried rice, chicory salad and a few
glasses of wine <burp>

--
Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

In article >,
cathyxyz > wrote:

> ... never thought I'd say this, but I have had enough!
>
> Tonight: Tiger Prawns (shrimp), fried rice, chicory salad and a few
> glasses of wine <burp>

Tired of holiday feasting??? <lol>

I dunno, after I saw my HDL levels that I ran a couple of nights ago, I
plan to attempt to make shrimp a regular part of our diets. ;-)

It's happened too often now to be just coincedence!

Shrimp raises HDL cholesterol levels.

Reliably!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
> In article >,
> cathyxyz > wrote:
>
> > ... never thought I'd say this, but I have had enough!
> >
> > Tonight: Tiger Prawns (shrimp), fried rice, chicory salad and a few
> > glasses of wine <burp>
>
> Tired of holiday feasting??? <lol>
>
> I dunno, after I saw my HDL levels that I ran a couple of nights ago, I
> plan to attempt to make shrimp a regular part of our diets. ;-)


How do you test your own HDL levels? I've not heard of this unless
you are a lab technician....????
>
> It's happened too often now to be just coincedence!
>
> Shrimp raises HDL cholesterol levels.
>
> Reliably!
> --
> Om

In article >, biig > wrote:

> How do you test your own HDL levels? I've not heard of this unless
> you are a lab technician....????

'zactly. ;-)

Working in a clinical lab has it's advantages...
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

">>
>> I dunno, after I saw my HDL levels that I ran a couple of nights ago, I
>> plan to attempt to make shrimp a regular part of our diets. ;-)
>
>
> How do you test your own HDL levels? I've not heard of this unless
> you are a lab technician....????


There are home testers, but the doctors I have talked to told me that it
takes about 6 months for the ratings to reliably change. "They" say that
these home testers are a waste of money. I'd sure like to have one, but
.....
DeeDee

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, biig > wrote:
>
>> How do you test your own HDL levels? I've not heard of this unless
>> you are a lab technician....????
>
> 'zactly. ;-)
>
> Working in a clinical lab has it's advantages...
> --
> Om.

Definitely; I have to hog-tie a doctor to get him/her to get a blood test.
The doctors I've seen usually say the same thing, "not all tests are good
tests," and if they turn out abnormal, they will say, "we'll just wait until
the next time, to see if it has changed."
Yikes! I need a job at your clinic!
How often do you test yourself? If you care to say.
Dee Dee

In article >,
"Dee Randall" > wrote:

> ">>
> >> I dunno, after I saw my HDL levels that I ran a couple of nights ago, I
> >> plan to attempt to make shrimp a regular part of our diets. ;-)
> >
> >
> > How do you test your own HDL levels? I've not heard of this unless
> > you are a lab technician....????
>
>
> There are home testers, but the doctors I have talked to told me that it
> takes about 6 months for the ratings to reliably change. "They" say that
> these home testers are a waste of money. I'd sure like to have one, but
> ....
> DeeDee
>
>

Come by the house.
I'll draw your blood and take it to work. ;-)
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
"Dee Randall" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >, biig > wrote:
> >
> >> How do you test your own HDL levels? I've not heard of this unless
> >> you are a lab technician....????
> >
> > 'zactly. ;-)
> >
> > Working in a clinical lab has it's advantages...
> > --
> > Om.
>
> Definitely; I have to hog-tie a doctor to get him/her to get a blood test.
> The doctors I've seen usually say the same thing, "not all tests are good
> tests," and if they turn out abnormal, they will say, "we'll just wait until
> the next time, to see if it has changed."
> Yikes! I need a job at your clinic!
> How often do you test yourself? If you care to say.
> Dee Dee
>
>

When I am playing around with diet etc., I generally test monthly.

Or, I'll sometimes run a level within 48 to 72 hours of an
"experimental" diet change like eating shrimp. ;-)

My normal HDL runs 45 to 55 most of the time. The other night after 3
days on shrimp, it was 77! I had eaten about 1 lb. on Monday, then just
2 or 3 leftover ones per day on Teus. and Wed. I tested Wed. night. I
had sauteed' 2 lbs. each of large gulf shrimp and fresh water prawn as a
day after Christmas brunch. I cooked them in dill butter and olive oil.

The first time I discovered this anomally, I'd been on a 1 week shrimp
pigout after I found some on closeout at a store that was going out of
business. I have an absolute _passion_ for shrimp!

My HDL was over 100.

I've been proving it to myself ever since that shrimp raises HDL, and
quickly.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Dee Randall" > wrote:
>
>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In article >, biig > wrote:
>> >
>> >> How do you test your own HDL levels? I've not heard of this unless
>> >> you are a lab technician....????
>> >
>> > 'zactly. ;-)
>> >
>> > Working in a clinical lab has it's advantages...
>> > --
>> > Om.
>>
>> Definitely; I have to hog-tie a doctor to get him/her to get a blood
>> test.
>> The doctors I've seen usually say the same thing, "not all tests are good
>> tests," and if they turn out abnormal, they will say, "we'll just wait
>> until
>> the next time, to see if it has changed."
>> Yikes! I need a job at your clinic!
>> How often do you test yourself? If you care to say.
>> Dee Dee
>>
>>
>
> When I am playing around with diet etc., I generally test monthly.
>
> Or, I'll sometimes run a level within 48 to 72 hours of an
> "experimental" diet change like eating shrimp. ;-)
>
> My normal HDL runs 45 to 55 most of the time. The other night after 3
> days on shrimp, it was 77! I had eaten about 1 lb. on Monday, then just
> 2 or 3 leftover ones per day on Teus. and Wed. I tested Wed. night. I
> had sauteed' 2 lbs. each of large gulf shrimp and fresh water prawn as a
> day after Christmas brunch. I cooked them in dill butter and olive oil.
>
> The first time I discovered this anomally, I'd been on a 1 week shrimp
> pigout after I found some on closeout at a store that was going out of
> business. I have an absolute _passion_ for shrimp!
>
> My HDL was over 100.
>
> I've been proving it to myself ever since that shrimp raises HDL, and
> quickly.

Very interesting. Wondering, too, how long the raised HDL remains raised.
[You know, like when you come off statins, UP, UP, UP the LDL.] The thing
to do is: Keep Eating Shrimp!

Wondering also what this did to the LDL numbers.

This certainly defies, or even perhaps the opposite: supports, doctors'
claims that you have to get a steady base of numbers of a period of time.
Thanks for sharing this fantastic information.
Dee dee

In article >,
"Dee Randall" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Dee Randall" > wrote:
> >
> >> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > In article >, biig > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> How do you test your own HDL levels? I've not heard of this unless
> >> >> you are a lab technician....????
> >> >
> >> > 'zactly. ;-)
> >> >
> >> > Working in a clinical lab has it's advantages...
> >> > --
> >> > Om.
> >>
> >> Definitely; I have to hog-tie a doctor to get him/her to get a blood
> >> test.
> >> The doctors I've seen usually say the same thing, "not all tests are good
> >> tests," and if they turn out abnormal, they will say, "we'll just wait
> >> until
> >> the next time, to see if it has changed."
> >> Yikes! I need a job at your clinic!
> >> How often do you test yourself? If you care to say.
> >> Dee Dee
> >>
> >>
> >
> > When I am playing around with diet etc., I generally test monthly.
> >
> > Or, I'll sometimes run a level within 48 to 72 hours of an
> > "experimental" diet change like eating shrimp. ;-)
> >
> > My normal HDL runs 45 to 55 most of the time. The other night after 3
> > days on shrimp, it was 77! I had eaten about 1 lb. on Monday, then just
> > 2 or 3 leftover ones per day on Teus. and Wed. I tested Wed. night. I
> > had sauteed' 2 lbs. each of large gulf shrimp and fresh water prawn as a
> > day after Christmas brunch. I cooked them in dill butter and olive oil.
> >
> > The first time I discovered this anomally, I'd been on a 1 week shrimp
> > pigout after I found some on closeout at a store that was going out of
> > business. I have an absolute _passion_ for shrimp!
> >
> > My HDL was over 100.
> >
> > I've been proving it to myself ever since that shrimp raises HDL, and
> > quickly.
>
> Very interesting. Wondering, too, how long the raised HDL remains raised.
> [You know, like when you come off statins, UP, UP, UP the LDL.] The thing
> to do is: Keep Eating Shrimp!

Indeed! I'm not sure how long it lasts. I'd need to do daily blood draws
but have not wanted to push my luck, even tho' I CAN draw my own
samples. I learned how to do that in school.

>
> Wondering also what this did to the LDL numbers.

The last test was not fasting so LDL is still up a bit, but
triglycerides are normal so I don't worry too much. As long as I drink
alcohol, my total cholesterol and LDL tends to stay slightly above
normal range. I don't think the "shrimp therapy" has any effect on it.

Shrimp is a fat free food.

>
> This certainly defies, or even perhaps the opposite: supports, doctors'
> claims that you have to get a steady base of numbers of a period of time.
> Thanks for sharing this fantastic information.
> Dee dee

Most welcome! I would just love to see others try it and see if it does
the same thing to them! It did not affect total cholesterol
interestingly enough. My total runs between 210 and 250 no matter what I
do or do not eat.

The only time it ever drops below 200 is if I stop drinking booze.

Cheers!

>
>
>
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Dee Randall" > wrote:
>
>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In article >,
>> > "Dee Randall" > wrote:
>> >
>> >> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > In article >, biig > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> How do you test your own HDL levels? I've not heard of this
>> >> >> unless
>> >> >> you are a lab technician....????
>> >> >
>> >> > 'zactly. ;-)
>> >> >
>> >> > Working in a clinical lab has it's advantages...
>> >> > --
>> >> > Om.
>> >>
>> >> Definitely; I have to hog-tie a doctor to get him/her to get a blood
>> >> test.
>> >> The doctors I've seen usually say the same thing, "not all tests are
>> >> good
>> >> tests," and if they turn out abnormal, they will say, "we'll just wait
>> >> until
>> >> the next time, to see if it has changed."
>> >> Yikes! I need a job at your clinic!
>> >> How often do you test yourself? If you care to say.
>> >> Dee Dee
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > When I am playing around with diet etc., I generally test monthly.
>> >
>> > Or, I'll sometimes run a level within 48 to 72 hours of an
>> > "experimental" diet change like eating shrimp. ;-)
>> >
>> > My normal HDL runs 45 to 55 most of the time. The other night after 3
>> > days on shrimp, it was 77! I had eaten about 1 lb. on Monday, then just
>> > 2 or 3 leftover ones per day on Teus. and Wed. I tested Wed. night. I
>> > had sauteed' 2 lbs. each of large gulf shrimp and fresh water prawn as
>> > a
>> > day after Christmas brunch. I cooked them in dill butter and olive oil.
>> >
>> > The first time I discovered this anomally, I'd been on a 1 week shrimp
>> > pigout after I found some on closeout at a store that was going out of
>> > business. I have an absolute _passion_ for shrimp!
>> >
>> > My HDL was over 100.
>> >
>> > I've been proving it to myself ever since that shrimp raises HDL, and
>> > quickly.
>>
>> Very interesting. Wondering, too, how long the raised HDL remains
>> raised.
>> [You know, like when you come off statins, UP, UP, UP the LDL.] The
>> thing
>> to do is: Keep Eating Shrimp!
>
> Indeed! I'm not sure how long it lasts. I'd need to do daily blood draws
> but have not wanted to push my luck, even tho' I CAN draw my own
> samples. I learned how to do that in school.
>
>>
>> Wondering also what this did to the LDL numbers.
>
> The last test was not fasting so LDL is still up a bit, but
> triglycerides are normal so I don't worry too much. As long as I drink
> alcohol, my total cholesterol and LDL tends to stay slightly above
> normal range. I don't think the "shrimp therapy" has any effect on it.
>
> Shrimp is a fat free food.
>
>>
>> This certainly defies, or even perhaps the opposite: supports, doctors'
>> claims that you have to get a steady base of numbers of a period of time.
>> Thanks for sharing this fantastic information.
>> Dee dee
>
> Most welcome! I would just love to see others try it and see if it does
> the same thing to them! It did not affect total cholesterol
> interestingly enough. My total runs between 210 and 250 no matter what I
> do or do not eat.
>
> The only time it ever drops below 200 is if I stop drinking booze.
>
> Cheers!

I just heard another cautionary tale about booze yesterday, discrediting
the last few years's findings that wine did help. So according to that
particular cautionary tale, we're back to wine is not as good for you as we
thought.

A few years ago I hadn't had any wine (or liquor) to drink for maybe two
years, and my cholesterol was the same. It wasn't planned that way; I've
been on and off for years at a time drinking any wine, I don't know the
reason for it. Right now, I'm sorta drifting back into "no wine." Can't
say why. Just happens. Maybe too much of a good thing; cloyed taste buds?
Don't know.
Dee Dee

In article >,
"Dee Randall" > wrote:

> I just heard another cautionary tale about booze yesterday, discrediting
> the last few years's findings that wine did help. So according to that
> particular cautionary tale, we're back to wine is not as good for you as we
> thought.

Small amounts of red wine are supposed to be good, but I generally opt
for the hard stuff. ;-)

As for wine, just don't drink the whole bottle.

>
> A few years ago I hadn't had any wine (or liquor) to drink for maybe two
> years, and my cholesterol was the same. It wasn't planned that way; I've
> been on and off for years at a time drinking any wine, I don't know the
> reason for it. Right now, I'm sorta drifting back into "no wine." Can't
> say why. Just happens. Maybe too much of a good thing; cloyed taste buds?
> Don't know.
> Dee Dee

Results are still going to vary from person to person.

Make friends with a lab tech and see if you can get them to test for you?

Barring that, get a different doctor that will LISTEN to you and follow
your requests! Mine does.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Dee Randall" > wrote:
>
>> I just heard another cautionary tale about booze yesterday,
>> discrediting
>> the last few years's findings that wine did help. So according to that
>> particular cautionary tale, we're back to wine is not as good for you as
>> we
>> thought.
>
> Small amounts of red wine are supposed to be good, but I generally opt
> for the hard stuff. ;-)
>
> As for wine, just don't drink the whole bottle.
>
>>
>> A few years ago I hadn't had any wine (or liquor) to drink for maybe two
>> years, and my cholesterol was the same. It wasn't planned that way; I've
>> been on and off for years at a time drinking any wine, I don't know the
>> reason for it. Right now, I'm sorta drifting back into "no wine." Can't
>> say why. Just happens. Maybe too much of a good thing; cloyed taste
>> buds?
>> Don't know.
>> Dee Dee
>
> Results are still going to vary from person to person.
>
> Make friends with a lab tech and see if you can get them to test for you?
>
> Barring that, get a different doctor that will LISTEN to you and follow
> your requests! Mine does.

My 2006 resolution, if there is one, is exactly that. I always feel like
I've "just about" had a beating when I come out of his office. It's hard to
get a new doctor when you're over 62. They say, "We're not taking any more
new medicare patients." That's it. But I'm going to work at it.
Dee Dee

On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 15:07:01 -0600, OmManiPadmeOmelet
> wrote:

> Shrimp raises HDL cholesterol levels.
>
> Reliably!

I discovered last night that eating too much shrimp is akin to eating
a package of Ex-Lax.

Carol

In article >,
"Dee Randall" > wrote:

> > Barring that, get a different doctor that will LISTEN to you and follow
> > your requests! Mine does.
>
> My 2006 resolution, if there is one, is exactly that. I always feel like
> I've "just about" had a beating when I come out of his office. It's hard to
> get a new doctor when you're over 62. They say, "We're not taking any more
> new medicare patients." That's it. But I'm going to work at it.
> Dee Dee

I hate doc's that are pricks... :-P
I got a new doc myself about a year or so ago.
She was a referral and is an internist and endocrinologist.

I'm still having trouble getting my thyroid meds stabilized.
My last TSH was 10. :-( Normal is under 3. Time to up the damned dose of
Thyrolar again! It's expensive.

I've got to start looking for herbal alternatives. Anyone know of any
supplements that can help with thyroid function?

Good hunting! A good doc is a treasure!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:

> On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 15:07:01 -0600, OmManiPadmeOmelet
> > wrote:
>
> > Shrimp raises HDL cholesterol levels.
> >
> > Reliably!
>
> I discovered last night that eating too much shrimp is akin to eating
> a package of Ex-Lax.
>
> Carol

Really? I wonder if you have a sensitivity to Iodine?
Shrimp has never done that to me! You sure it was the shrimp itself? ;-o
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 21:22:18 -0600, OmManiPadmeOmelet
> wrote:

> In article >,
> Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:
>
> > I discovered last night that eating too much shrimp is akin to eating
> > a package of Ex-Lax.
>
> Really? I wonder if you have a sensitivity to Iodine?
> Shrimp has never done that to me! You sure it was the shrimp itself? ;-o

I'm allergic to betadine.

What other foods should I avoid or eat in extreme moderation? This is
the first time it's happened to me. There was this HUGE shrimp ring,
and only one other person was eating it, and ....

I told Crash last night that I was, "explosive diarrhea chick." <G>

Carol

In article >,
Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:

> On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 21:22:18 -0600, OmManiPadmeOmelet
> > wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:
> >
> > > I discovered last night that eating too much shrimp is akin to eating
> > > a package of Ex-Lax.
> >
> > Really? I wonder if you have a sensitivity to Iodine?
> > Shrimp has never done that to me! You sure it was the shrimp itself? ;-o
>
> I'm allergic to betadine.

That explains it!

>
> What other foods should I avoid or eat in extreme moderation?

Avoid Kelp/seaweed totally, go easy on shrimp and other crustaceans, and
be cautious with shellfish or anything else that comes from the ocean.

Most sea fish should be ok in moderation but there is something about
shrimp that seems to concentrate the Iodine. The gulf shrimp I get are
so bad about it, you can actually _smell_ the Iodine.

> This is
> the first time it's happened to me. There was this HUGE shrimp ring,
> and only one other person was eating it, and ....
>
> I told Crash last night that I was, "explosive diarrhea chick." <G>
>
> Carol

Bummer. :-(
It's a sucky allergy if you are a shrimp lover.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson