Al Pater GP visit Nov. 22, 2004

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Hi All,

I visited with my general practitioner yesterday. He

had indicated that he wanted to see me regarding

my lab test results from Jan. 5, 2004.

My reduced coughing since about a week ago and

lungs feeling great was confirmed when he listened

to my lungs.

My weight was up eight pounds from my Nov. 22,

2004 visit. I had neither of my two sweaters on

when I was weighed.

He checked for my blood pressure, which he had

not checked for some time. The increased salt intake

that I used to increase my blood levels of sodium and

chloride. my sodium was a little better (see below)

and my blood pressure was not high at 90/64 mm Hg.

He checked my prostate and it was by digital exam

not enlarged and had no lumps. He agreed to check

PSA in the next blood tests due for early March, but

forgot to check it off on the requisition slip. I can

have it done if I return, which I hope to do.

Regarding my overall health, I went out on Jan. 9

to Mom's friend's and our frequent evening companion's,

Walt's, birthday outing at a Chinese food buffet dinner.

I ate only about 250 g versus my normal about 100 g

popcorn during the day, plus coffee and tea to not

overconsume my vegetables and fruits. At the buffet,

I had salad of iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and some

red onions. I also ate some cruciferous vegetable

and mushrooms in the house oil base liquid. I asked

for olive oil, but they had only the house probably

hydrogenated vegetable oil. Therefore, I did not

have the 40 g of olive/canola oil that I had been

taking, nor fish, nuts nor beans and mixed grains.

I was remarkably a pound less in weight for two

days but am now back up the pound. I discussed

my diet changes, and he recommended 110-125

pounds or more as the goal I should have, but I

will determine how to proceed when I reach 100+

pounds. Decreasing the lipids in my diet is something

for which I long. I now seem to be about 40% calories

from fat. I prefer more complex carbohydrates for

my diet.

I feel very good in my general attitude and

energy level. Exercise comes more easily now.

My blood test results that were done and their

results for my previous tests are below.

My sodium is indeed improved some and I will

have chloride examined in my next tests. The

lower potassium indicates my somewhat lower

level of vegetables in my diet. White blood

cells and neutrophils are somewhat higher,

maybe due to the diet changes? Lymphocytes

decreased somewhat.

Please provide to us your comments and suggestions

regarding any of the numbers or diet changes.

Blood test 1/5/05 11/8/04 Ref. range Units

Electrolytes

Sodium 128 119 135-145 mM

Potassium 3.9 4.2 3.5-5.0 mM

Albumin 32 33 35-50 g/l

Magnesium 0.67 0.68 0.75-1.0 mM

Cell blood counts

WBC 1.7 1.3 4.0-10.0 10^9/l

Hemoglobin 108 126 140-180 g/l

MPV 8.2 okay 9.2-11.0 fl

Platelets 160 138 130-400 fl

Lymphocytes 0.391 0.481 1.5-4.0 10^9/l

Monocytes 0.255 0.026 0.20-0.90 10^9/l

Neutrophils 0.969 0.793 1.5-6.0 10^9/l

Eosophils 0.000 0.000 0.0-0.7 10^9/l

Basophils 0.017 0.00 0.0-0.15 10^9/l

Cell morphology

Platelet morphology normal normal normal

RBC's appear normal

Cheers, Al Pater.