Starting Tricor

I have been on Tricor for a week now, and am doing fine. I have not seen any of the complications of Tricor's interaction with Zocor, the Simvastatin that I'm taking.

I have to say that Tricor and Plavix, the anticoagulation drug I take, are very expensive. The new insurance where I work is marginal at best, as it requires me to pay out of pocket at pretty much list price for medications until I hit a very high deductible (thousands). My Plavix and Tricor are over $200 each month.

I suppose the alternative is worse, but I bothers me that our new medical plan is supposed to encourage good health practices. I'm paying out of pocket for my follow up PCP visits and most everything else.

On the positive side, I had a couple of milestones this week: a 29 mile week running, and a 9 miler on Friday morning. I'm getting back into that running rhythm. I've also been taking Omega 3,6,9 supplements - one of fish oil and two of flax seed oil. Still no chicken wings or fries!

6 Months After Flatline

"The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated."
  -- Mark Twain

It's 6 months since the amazing crew at Affinity Hospital in
Massillon Ohio put life back into me.

It seems like regular life came back pretty quickly,
and the time has just zipped by.

Have I changed my lifestyle?  I can say yes:
- I take all my meds every day
- I'm eating better - no chicken wings and very little fried food. 
  Lots of flora.
- I see my doctors on a regular basis
- I'm getting a lot of exercise

This week marked my first week of more than 20 miles running.
I'm hitting the gym 3-4 times each week on average, and mixing
aerobic and weight training.

Tomorrow I start on Tricor, a medication designed to
reduce triglycerides.  It has some interaction with the
Simvastatin (Zocor), so I have to be careful.

We'll let you know how that goes.

I can still do better.  My weight is a bit high. 
But I hope that I can continue to reduce my cholesterol
and improve my fitness and health.

I'm glad that I'm still around.  I want to see my youngest
graduate this year, and I have a TON of photography work
lined up this summer.

If feels good to be 6 months old!