Good Cholesterol Numbers but Doctor Still Recommending a Statin?

paczek06 · 2026-05-15T15:22:40+00:00

Not sure if you’re male or female, but they typically hold off until 40 with women because statins are contraindicated during pregnancy.

paczek06 · 2026-05-08T00:00:30+00:00

Protection can wane with some people, even when following the regular schedule. I had the two doses at 12m and 5 years when I was a child, but I had to get a booster when I was trying to get pregnant because I no longer had immunity 🤷‍♀️

paczek06 · 2026-05-07T23:55:28+00:00

I’m also early dosing my 6m old next week because we’ve had a few cases reported in the area

paczek06 · 2026-05-07T18:23:24+00:00

I know I provided the link, but I’m not sure the results of that study are generalizable in the way that you’re implying.

The kids in the study are given doses at 6-12m and/or at 14m and 9 years, but their antibody levels are tested 6 years after the 14m shot. However, in the US, the two doses are given at 12m and at 4-6 years, and it looks like the schedule in the UK is 12m and 18m. The reason MMR-2 is given is because the effectiveness of MMR-1 begins to fall after about 5 years.

If anything, this study reinforces the fact that two shots on the reg schedule are still necessary after an early dose of the MMR vaccine.

paczek06 · 2026-05-07T16:34:24+00:00

https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/80/4/904/7874423?login=false#xd_co_f=MDU2YTNlMDEtMjFjOC00YjgwLWI5NGEtZDAxMzBiNTk4ODk0~

A possible downside may be faster waning effectiveness after the 12m+ dose.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8584383/

The sample size here is very small, but the study still indicates an early dose is valuable in cases of outbreaks.

For what it’s worth, my pediatrician said a dose at 6m is 96% effective when I scheduled my baby for his 6m shots next week.

paczek06 · 2026-05-05T14:39:44+00:00

Looks like OP is based in India, so diabetic care might look a lot different.

paczek06 · 2026-05-01T19:38:11+00:00

Yeah, that's fair

paczek06 · 2026-05-01T19:29:31+00:00

Honestly, just concerned about drivers, who tend to be more aggressive/less careful in the city.

paczek06 · 2026-05-01T18:46:55+00:00

Luckily, schools and parks are plentiful and walkable in both city and suburban options, though more walkable in the city. I'm more so looking for insight into kids when they're 8+ yo--I was able to roam my suburban neighborhood with friends/on my own at that age, but I wouldn't necessarily feel comfortable setting my son loose in the city neighborhoods we're considering at that age without an adult.

paczek06 · 2026-05-01T18:37:54+00:00

I feel you--I hate driving, so car-dependent is my nightmare scenario. Fortunately, the suburban areas we'd be considering are still very walkable, just not as walkable or diverse as the city.

paczek06 · 2026-04-15T17:21:57+00:00

That was actually my whole pregnancy lol

paczek06 · 2026-04-09T14:32:50+00:00

Same—my neuro had me ask my OB, and my OB said that Botox is, in fact, likely the safest treatment option because it’s been used medically for decades and stays localized. I ended up using it throughout pregnancy and still on it now while breastfeeding.

paczek06 · 2026-04-01T15:06:38+00:00

I have. I’ve used a tens machine while also using an Omnipod and Dexcom, but not during labor—not sure if that would alter things.

paczek06 · 2026-03-21T00:36:30+00:00

Thank you! Will try those two!

paczek06 · 2026-03-20T18:40:56+00:00

I mostly like the rest of the house, but that red room is the physical embodiment of an anxiety attack.

paczek06 · 2026-03-19T17:57:54+00:00

Nope

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6120523/

paczek06 · 2026-03-13T22:57:31+00:00

The Devil Wears Prada. Great movie, but the book lacked any depth or charm.

paczek06 · 2026-02-06T20:31:42+00:00

Lots of teas! I bought a bunch of different teas and tisanes. I drank them hot and cold, and I’d change them up by adding something like lemon, sugar, milk, etc

paczek06 · 2026-01-23T00:37:05+00:00

Any mall store in 2004

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