Jay's LDL Level is Elevated a Little
By Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78833)
East Tawas, Michigan
July 14, 2023 6:04pm CST
My husband Jay had routine bloodwork done this week. He's relatively healthy, except he gets leg cramps if he rides bike for too long a distance. And his LDL is elevated a little bit.
His first time out, Jay rode his bike seventeen miles. He realized afterwards, it was too soon to ride this far. His leg muscles were cramping up, which eventually goes away after he drinks more water.
Jay also drinks Pedialyte, which helps to alleviate any dehydration. I tried it once. It's not bad when it's mixed in with another drink.
I think Jay will be taking some kind of medication, to lower his LDL.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Jul 23
Oh thankyou! We are happy together, even though we have differences(just like everyone else).
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
16 Jul 23
Well good that med will help. Cute photo of you both.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
17 Jul 23
Thanks, that's an older photo. It was taken in the office of our last home:) I still didn't need to dye my hair, at that time. Now, I don't fight the gray(white) hair, I actually like it:)
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
15 Jul 23
I have not done such exercice in a bike since I was around 30 years old. Good for him anyway!
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
15 Jul 23
@kobesbuddy You are in top condition for your age!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Jul 23
We both enjoy riding bike. Jay turns 67 in December, I will be 72 in September.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
15 Jul 23
Wow 17 miles I would have leg cramps after that also. I hope they put him on something to help them out
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
15 Jul 23
@kobesbuddy Wow that is great. Me my mom and sisters use to do long bike rides we loved them
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Jul 23
Jay road 300miles on his bike, in three days. He was riding for Make a Wish Foundation.
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
15 Jul 23
Tell Jay to swallow a mouthful of dill pickle juice as soon as he feels a leg cramp starting. When I do that, any leg/arm cramps stop immediately. (Not even a few seconds after swallowing the mouthful of juice.)
I read an article a few months ago that said the cramps stop as soon as the pickle juice hits the nerves in the back of the throat.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
15 Jul 23
@kobesbuddy You're very welcome. Pickle juice isn't the best taste but it does work.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Jul 23
OH my gosh, this is an amazing discovery! Thank you, for sharing this helpful hint with us:)
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Jul 23
For the first time out, it was too far to ride a bike.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Jul 23
With that much exercise I am surprised his LDL is elevated. I hope he gets it under control soon.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Jul 23
Jay loves fast food, candy and desserts. That's bad for anyone.
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Jul 23
Jay is feeling great! He just needs to be careful, not to ride his bike too far.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
15 Jul 23
Leg cramps are so painful. Sorry that he gets them.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Jul 23
Jay never gets leg cramps, unless he rides bike too far. Other than this, he's in perfect health.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Jul 23
I hope he gets it elevated and that the medication will help. I hope you both have a good weekend,
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Jul 23
With that type of medication, it will lower his cholesterol in about a month.
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@Dena91 (17029)
• United States
15 Jul 23
I haven't ever tried Pedialyte. I drink power aide and water after I mow to help with dehydration.
I hope the medication will help lower Jay's LDL.
@LindaOHio (222275)
• United States
15 Jul 23
That's a lovely picture of the two of you. I'm on 2 meds for my cholesterol. Hopefully, if Jay goes on cholesterol medicine, it will help his LDL. Enjoy your weekend.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Jul 23
I'm not sure what Jay is taking for this. He will soon be 67 years old, he can't eat junk food quite as often.
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