Hopeless,
Is this any help?

http://www.onlineconversion.com/cholesterol.htm

Yes, Lara, a big help. Thanks. Converted them. So nice of you to provide it.

Do you have a link to convert the hemoglobin A1C of 44 to US ?

Hopeless

Hey Hopeless,

My A1c has fallen from 7.1 to 6.4 in 8 weeks.

I do not know how to, or what, the others convert to over there. Why don't you all go Metric, like the rest of the World?

Dave.

Why don't you all go Metric, like the rest of the World? Because we have super smart people like YOU, that know both. I let you act as my brain. Mine is too small.

THAT is fabulous. Super SUPER good. GREAT job, Dave. VERY impressive.

Can I come eat all my meals at YOUR house? My next appt. with endocrinologist is tomorrow.

I've been asking that for years Dave.

MrsD,

I am clear of the usual infections like Hepatitis and I know the problems leading to the state my liver is in are more and more common. The stage I am at is estimated at 2-5% of the population. Still a huge number, but concerning when it is YOUR liver at risk of further damage.

I do expect it is being taxed by the quantity of meds I have to take, I have gotten rid of the statins, maybe the Tramadol will be changed Monday.

By coincidence, my quarterly Oncologist check up came through the mail this morning, it's in just over a fortnight so I will bring up my liver and Bloods there.

Dave.

We USA people have to be different.

We have a guy in Congress that is pushing for us to change. The US is meant to be taken both ways, as United States and as a plural pronoun.

Was that clever? Guess not. I guess comedian is not in my future career.

I don't think this old dog is ready to learn that new trick, converting to metric.

I'm surprised your doc didn't test your triglycerides again. Here in the U.S, a typical reference range for this lab test would be <150 mg/dL (~<1.7 mmol/L) would be considered normal. However, we have studies showing that you really want your numbers to be <100 mg/dL (~<1.1 mmol/L). Doctors and dietitians who are more on the pointy end of the stick will tell you this.

http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/...60726.full.pdf

Whatever you are doing, keep doing it! More whole foods, more green vegetables, less refined carbs....sometimes it only takes small changes to get the ball rolling.

Hi Dave

Well you beat me all round on the cholesterol tests - your diet is obviously working - well done. I'm too embarrassed to post my numbers - the only good thing I can say is they've come down a little from last year. Got to keep minimizing those steroids.

Hope you get some answers soon re your liver tests and that it's something manageable. Some of my liver numbers came back borderline low recently - Albumin & Total Protein - GP doesn't seem concerned - so wait another 3 mths and see if they've improved.

All the best for your onc. appt. Sending lots of positive vibes your way.

My diet of around 1200cals a day, no junk and watching carb intake for my Diabetes is still taking 1.5-2lbs off per week. Hard to stick to with the Mirtazapine and Metoclopramide, but it is going well.

This is the biggest beneficial change in my life since I quit drinking 26 years ago.

Roughly halfway to target weight!

Dave.