Do you know your numbers?

I wouldn't have a clue about my numbers and actually thankyou for starting this thread and making me think. I might need to go and get a checkup and find out what my numbers are!

I have a sister as well that knows all her numbers wht they mean good bad what to do to lower or higher them etc etc.. Me on the other hand i dont kow my numbers and sometimes i feel very stupid.. i go to the doctors every two weeks now because i am 6 moneths pregnant and at each visit they take my blood pressure and they read to me the numbers and i say uh im clueless is that good bad etc etc? they will giggle and then tell me its fine or good or a lttle high/low today etc etc. ive taken a cholorestla test and recieved the notification that my cholersetal is average whikle others in the family have the same number and to them it is high or low or whatnot.. i just dotn understand... ive taken the test in the departement stores like walmart or target and right on the front of the machine it tells youwhta each number means only then do i know my numbers and if they are good or not... LOL all i need to know is if im healty or not.. the doctors can keep the numbers to themselves.

I only know by memory my blood type (AB-)and my usual blood pressure numbers (130-70), just like you. When I have a blood test or another health test, they usually tell your number in a column and the normal range of numbers in another column. I pay attention to them and, as they usually are OK, I forget them till the next test.

Some people are obsessed with numbers. I do watch my fat and caloric intake. My BP is good (just took it at Walmart), I am dropping the pounds (slowly this time) by watching my portions and increasing my physical activity. I would rather live than obsess.

I don't know a lot of my numbers. I check my blood pressure occasionally, but that is about it.

I don't and I don't think that I need to know I know my Oxygen and I know my Blood pressure and that is due to them taking it all the time because of my Illness and if you feel ok in yourself then I would say there is no Problem

I am also guilty of not knowing my numbers, but lately I have been feeling a lot of pain here and there so I think I should start introducing myself to them. I'm not getting any younger you know. But even if your in your 20's, I think you should know it too especially if you have family history of diabetes, hypertension, etc. Start early to prevent it rather than cure it later. Some sickness are asymptomatic, meaning you don't feel anything, but you have it you. Just be on the safe side.

Nope, I know I'm not on medication for any of them so evidently they are allright. I'm still alive so they can't be that bad :) !!HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!! **AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~

I think, if your doctor knows your numbers and is OK with everything, it's a good thing. I know everything because I have to. I know my blood pressure (low), my cholesterol (189 and creeping up), blood type (AB negative) and I know my thyroid numbers because I have an underactive thyroid and I have to know them to stay healthy. I even know my latest white blood cell count and potassium numbers but both because they are health concerns and I need to know so I can tell any doctor I see. But if you are healthy and your doctor is watching you, be happy none of your numbers is messed up! :)

i don't know my number, i don't know my healthy is good body or bad, but i think we must know that, i agree with you DJ9020, and it's very important to me, do you agree..?

When I was younger I used to. I haven't been to a doctor (other than a head doctor) in so long because of lack of insurance I couldn't begin to tell you what my numbers are. The sad thing is my hubby has Medicaid and wanted to get his cholesterol checked at his last doctors visit and was told that Medicaid doesn't cover it. I did however go to a clinic (free) about a year ago and found out that my thyroid is seriously messed up. So, I take meds for that, since a messed up thyroid can cause a whole lot of problems. I wonder if knowing absolutely everything is that important also.