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I am worried about my heart.
I'm in a well compensated but demanding phase of my career. A promotion is on the cards, but hours are long. I have a chip on my shoulder, so the promotion is as much about career advancement as much as proving something to myself. It has taken a toll on my body. My weight has gone past 200 lbs and stayed above 200. Workouts, sleep and diet are all suffering. I don't like it.
I have a benign heart condition (Mitral valve prolapse) and South-Asian fat distribution puts me at elevated risk of heart disease. Then last year, my cholesterol went past the normal range. I've ignored(with her knowledge) my doctor's precautionary recommendation to use statins. The idea of a 30 yr. old being on permanent medication scares me.
For a bit, I put health first, and it worked. I lost 10 pounds and reached solid conditioning. Since then, my weight & conditioning have suffered as work has piled up. I have delayed my most recent blood test because I am worried the numbers spell disaster for me. Not a good look.
That brings me to last week. I have felt some tightness in my chest. Now, the location switches between the left and right side, so I'm sure it's some combination anxiety (too much coffee) and bad sleep & diet induced digestion issues.
But it scared the living shit out of me. Man, what am I doing ? I'm a grown man. I worked this hard to get to enjoy life and escape my 3rd world hell hole. I have my whole life in front of me. Need to get my priorities straight.
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor.
Getting on statins, ironically, might be the worst thing possible for you, as there have been some indication that statins actually surpress GLP-1.
...which, if that's the case, explains atleast one possible factor regarding the obesity epidemic.
...also ironically enough, there's some indication that semaglutide helps with cardiovascular health.
Do with that information what you will.
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