Final week, I had a impolite awakening throughout my annual blood take a look at. My triglycerides degree was by the roof, clocking in at a whopping 1200 mg/dL. My physician, bless her coronary heart, interrogated me like a detective making an attempt to unravel a chilly case. After some probing, she concluded that my current wine binges had been the wrongdoer. Discuss a actuality examine! I knew alcohol raised triglyceride ranges, however I utterly forgot about it.
My downside with triglycerides began over 20 years in the past. I drank beer and wine far more usually in my youthful days. Portland was on the forefront of the microbrewery motion once I moved right here within the 90s. There have been nice breweries in each neighborhood. I liked 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 mild beers in school. I liked it. I went out with pals to pattern new beers on a regular basis. It was a whole lot of enjoyable. Nevertheless, I ended hitting the pubs and microbreweries when my triglycerides downside was detected. Since then, I had just a few alcoholic drinks monthly.
Nevertheless, I’ve been ingesting extra usually this 12 months. A number of drinks monthly become just a few drinks per week. This is able to be cheap for most individuals, however most likely an excessive amount of for somebody with a triglycerides downside. I blame Mrs. RB40 for this. Just lately, she has been indulging extra usually than traditional. I believe she goes by a bit of midlife disaster. Perimenopause is hard! After all, I joined in as a result of I like wine too. (Not perimenopause. That’s not enjoyable in any respect.) I forgot alcohol may cause an issue for me.
Anyway, I’m quitting alcohol chilly turkey. My physician informed me no alcohol for 3 days earlier than the following blood take a look at, however I’m going chilly turkey. It appears my physique doesn’t reply properly to alcohol. I’d as properly keep away from it utterly 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 right down to an inexpensive degree. I’m over 50 and well being is essential at this age. I wish to take pleasure in an extended wholesome life with Mrs. RB40 now that we’re rich. She mentioned she’ll reduce together with me. It shouldn’t be too troublesome. I’m the one in command of 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’ve any ideas for quitting alcohol? I’d love to listen to your experiences within the remark beneath.
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