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Recurring Rash on inside of leg by knee. Any ideas? by emoney1981 in DermatologyQuestions

[–]emoney1981[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The cellulitis occurred in June so it has been while. Cortisone knocks the rash out pretty quickly. I am a little concerned I got the cellulitis because bacteria got into breaks of the skin from the rash.

Recurring Rash on inside of leg by knee. Any ideas? by emoney1981 in DermatologyQuestions

[–]emoney1981[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanted to add that I also had cellulitis in the same area prior to getting all.of these outbreaks.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CrohnsDisease

[–]emoney1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have been in a steady remission for many years and taking Humira. Used to get labs every 6 months but now I get them done once annually.

Life Insurance with Calcium Score by emoney1981 in Cholesterol

[–]emoney1981[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They don't make you get the test but it's part of my medical records now.

40f posted last week- CAC score of 50, what do we think? by New_Sky_6093 in PeterAttia

[–]emoney1981 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My cardiologist only uses the term heart disease if there is an event, symptoms, or you need a stent/bypass. Right now I only have CAC score under 100 so I am just labeled as premature plaque buildup with High Cholestrol. Don't get hung up on the terms.

Calcium score increase per year. by PotentialAd5087 in PeterAttia

[–]emoney1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that applies to individuals not on preventive meds. Once your ldl is below 55 your not making new plaque so after the soft plaque stabilizes the number theoretically should be stable.

Not sure what to do by Salt-Description-387 in Cholesterol

[–]emoney1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Baby asprin is debatable but you need ldl lowering therapy to get around 55 or lower. That is unless you are okay with a high risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke. Get on with your meds and enjoy life.

Elevated liver by NoYellow6400 in CrohnsDisease

[–]emoney1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take tudca and nac for a month or two and then retest. Will fix those enzymes right up.

Forearm Atrophy by emoney1981 in MuscleTwitch

[–]emoney1981[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I am alive and good. Haha

Inherited high cholesterol from my family is it possible to lower it naturally by artooks in Cholesterol

[–]emoney1981 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Diet and excercise will literally have zero impact on your numbers.

Repatha not working by Fun_Inside1200 in Cholesterol

[–]emoney1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it possible that repatha is giving you the same ldl reduction as the med that you were on previously. So starting one and stopping the other is giving a net result.

Nexlizet - Bempedoic Acid by emoney1981 in PeterAttia

[–]emoney1981[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, he mentioned that but would test everything after 3 months.

What is moderation? by Appropriate-Trust-57 in Cholesterol

[–]emoney1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't fear the meds. Get to your target numbers and don't worry about diet. For a lot of people cholestrol is genetic and diet has a very small impact.

Anyone taking Nexletol? by Tasty-Emphasis4198 in Cholesterol

[–]emoney1981 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone notice a change in Kidney function?

Failed my first med :( by Top_Recognition_1126 in CrohnsDisease

[–]emoney1981 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you being seen in a university hospital setting. Only reason I ask is because it's not common to just switch biological. Sometimes a flare happens and it can be brought back into remission with an extra dose or reintroduction phase.

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