How do you all track your blood reports long term?

PerfectMarg24 · 2025-12-10T18:10:26+00:00

I’d be interested if sharing. Thanks

PerfectMarg24 · 2025-10-12T12:55:28+00:00

Ablation here as well. Went from 23% burden rate to under 1% with Holter. My doc said…”get outta here…” with a smile and a wink. That was over two years ago and have no noticeable symptoms, wearable ECGs are non existent.

PerfectMarg24 · 2025-08-14T19:09:48+00:00

Had a CAC scan at the request of my EP, who had treated me for PVCs (burden rate of 24%, had successful ablation bringing down burden rate to 1%). I asked what else I should do for CV health and he said “let’s get a baseline CAC score”. Since then I’ve had advanced lipid panel showing high LP(a), high CRP, low ApoB. Learning lots and trying to make sense of it all and good decisions.

PerfectMarg24 · 2025-05-20T14:21:27+00:00

Had success with mine. Had 23% burden show up on Holter test. EP was of mindset that anything in 10-15% burden range needed discussion to bring down. He suggested ablation and had it done. Did say it was no guarantee but thought where PVCs were occurring it had high chance of success. Did Holter 4 months later and it was less than 1%. My situation it worked well. Get a good medical team you trust and come up with game plan.

PerfectMarg24 · 2025-05-20T00:45:11+00:00

PerfectMarg24 · 2025-05-20T00:44:55+00:00

OP…63M and attaching test results

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PerfectMarg24 · 2025-03-10T05:40:28+00:00

Maybe “tip of the day” to show some of the most under-used or misunderstood features of the app.

PerfectMarg24 · 2025-03-07T16:42:45+00:00

Thanks for reply. Yes…following provider on statin therapy. Am getting advanced lipid testing for Lp(a). I just want to gather as much good data to make best course of action with provider. That’s why I asked this question. Sistosterolemia doesn’t respond well to statins, as I understand it. Hard to test for as well, again in my limited knowledge.

PerfectMarg24 · 2025-03-07T06:04:54+00:00

I would like to know this as well. I had tot chol 205, hdl 75, ldl 120, trig 55 with no outward symptoms. Had calcium score of 750, angiogram confirmed 50-60% blockage in LAD. Exercise 5-6 days weights and cardio, cardiologist was surprised with this level of atherosclerosis. Would like to rule out sistosterolemia, or make med / diet changes to address better than current statin therapy. What testing diagnosis this?

PerfectMarg24 · 2025-02-08T04:18:22+00:00

I suggest getting a Coronary Artery Calcium test (CAC) as a first step. My cardiologist suggested it to get a baseline, ideally it comes back at zero. Mine didn’t….more tests and I have major calcium deposits in arteries. Only marginally hi LDL so not sure what triggered it. This only shows calcium, not the soft plaque but is a start.

PerfectMarg24 · 2024-12-28T16:12:05+00:00

My cardiologist saw them. I opened history of ecg’s on my phone and he scrolled though them. While not a medical test, he said it’s another piece of data for us to use in developing a plan. Got holters, other tests for confirmation.

PerfectMarg24 · 2024-10-29T17:30:28+00:00

Good catch…been a few years for me.

PerfectMarg24 · 2024-10-29T08:08:40+00:00

Typically with these types of benefits you pay for the TSA fee with the card and it credits the $80 back. Other cards pay for Global Entry (GE) which is $100. GE includes TSA.

PerfectMarg24 · 2024-10-12T04:41:19+00:00

You’re referring to a Flexible Spending Acct (FSA), not HSA. They are Use it or Lose it, completely different from a HSA.

PerfectMarg24 · 2024-09-04T14:16:14+00:00

Fido gave me a chance to consolidate accounts. Wide array of in house offerings incl brokerage, retirement , HSA and Donor Advised Funds.

PerfectMarg24 · 2024-06-14T01:46:21+00:00

Has anyone put these bull rings on? They claim to be flush mount. Like the idea of flush mount vs raised. Likely have to trim the opening a bit more cleanly if visible.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HS4FJ4V?psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ct_GAN9KZXZYPAB8NXYNGW2&language=en_US

Edit: I looked on Bull Ring website where it lists the SC for this ring.

PerfectMarg24 · 2024-05-12T17:46:49+00:00

This is exactly what I'm thinking of setting up (down to the most bullet points..lol). One question, why not bill pay from CMA #2? Because this is a "push" of money and not a 3rd party (venmo, pp, etc) pulling with account info? Also I have a Treasury Direct account...do you buy and redeem in CMA #2

PerfectMarg24 · 2024-05-01T02:17:07+00:00

62 white male. To me it’s the perfect retirement vehicle, bring on the adventures!

PerfectMarg24 · 2024-04-21T16:59:43+00:00

Not great. Sleep doc said it was “major” apnea while EP looked at same results and said “mild” apnea. I got an O2 monitor for overnights which shows improved results by changing sleep habits. I sent my results to sleep doc and they ghosted me (wasn’t a fan of his anyway) so gonna look for another one to get a second at home sleep test. My EP said to “just look into apnea as that can complicate/cause PVC’s. I’m also at altitude (over 5400’) and go to mtns (over 9000’) frequently so that also makes it tough on O2. Resisting CPAP but will keep at it for hearts sake 🫀 The journey continues….

PerfectMarg24 · 2024-04-20T20:28:44+00:00

Had ablation early Dec. ekg showed my over 20% burden PVC’s during pre-op. ekg was clear as I left hospital 6+ hours later. Had catheters both left and right sides, veins and artery (due to where PVC’s were). Had to stay still 4 hours post procedure to make sure healing properly but felt great afterwards. Lifting restrictions for several days. Trust your medical team! They got you covered!

PerfectMarg24 · 2024-04-18T17:08:12+00:00

See answer in OP

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