Final week, I had a impolite awakening throughout my annual blood take a look at. My triglycerides stage was by the roof, clocking in at a whopping 1200 mg/dL. My physician, bless her coronary heart, interrogated me like a detective attempting to unravel a chilly case. After some probing, she concluded that my current wine binges have been the perpetrator. Speak about a actuality examine! I knew alcohol raised triglyceride ranges, however I fully forgot about it.
My drawback with triglycerides began over 20 years in the past. I drank beer and wine way more usually in my youthful days. Portland was on the forefront of the microbrewery motion after I moved right here within the 90s. There have been nice breweries in each neighborhood. I cherished the IPA at Bridgeport Brewery in NW Portland. It was bitter, citrusy, and flavorful. That was a revelation for somebody who solely had low-cost gentle beers in faculty. I cherished it. I went out with associates to pattern new beers on a regular basis. It was a whole lot of enjoyable. Nonetheless, I finished hitting the pubs and microbreweries when my triglycerides drawback was detected. Since then, I had a couple of alcoholic drinks monthly.
Nonetheless, I’ve been ingesting extra usually this 12 months. A couple of drinks monthly become a couple of drinks per week. This might be affordable for most individuals, however in all probability an excessive amount of for somebody with a triglycerides drawback. I blame Mrs. RB40 for this. Lately, she has been indulging extra usually than ordinary. I feel she goes by just a little midlife disaster. Perimenopause is hard! In fact, I joined in as a result of I like wine too. (Not perimenopause. That’s not enjoyable in any respect.) I forgot alcohol could cause an issue for me.
Anyway, I’m quitting alcohol chilly turkey. My physician instructed me no alcohol for 3 days earlier than the subsequent blood take a look at, however I’m going chilly turkey. It appears my physique doesn’t reply nicely to alcohol. I would as nicely keep away from it fully and be part of my running a blog buddy Jim @ Path to Retire. He additionally stopped ingesting alcohol earlier this 12 months.
I’m scheduled to have one other blood take a look at subsequent week. Hopefully, my triglycerides will come again all the way down to an affordable stage. I’m over 50 and well being is essential at this age. I wish to get pleasure from a protracted wholesome life with Mrs. RB40 now that we’re rich. She stated she’ll in the reduction of together with me. It shouldn’t be too tough. I’m the one accountable for restocking the wine cupboard. If I don’t purchase something, we’ll run out quickly. Want me luck.
Have you ever ever confronted comparable well being challenges? Do you will have any ideas for quitting alcohol? I’d love to listen to your experiences within the remark beneath.
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