Hi everyone. Kind of scared
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Hi everyone. Kind of scared
Hey everyone. Glad I found this site. So I'm quitting for good. Finally ready. IM pretty scared that I've done too much damage too my body. (I worry a lot....and it's not fun) so anyway I had a blood panel done around thanksgiving. Had some low "good cholesterol" and high tryglicerides. My liver enzymes were normal. My blood sugar was 1 point too high but I had just eaten breakfast and they didn't make a big deal out of it. I've cut down heavily but my grandmother died and it totally threw me off my recovery plan. I've lost about 20 pounds since November. Through excersise and healthier eating. But I'm worried I've changed my results for the worse and may have damaged my liver in these last few months(if that's possible.) anxiety is worse right now as you can see. Is there a reason for me to go back for more blood work or am I obsessing? I know you can't give medical advise but I'm more asking for a what is logical awnser since I go overboard with this health stuff which led me to drinking in the first place. Anyway I'm going to the gym and I feel like I'm stuck between 2 lives. Unhappy alcoholic me and healthy happy me. Just hope it's not too late. Thanks for listening to me whine. Ttyl.
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Welcome Ninjaturtle! No medical advice here and obviously I don't know what your drinking history is, but the tone of your post would indicate to me that you may be an irrational worrier. A lot of problem drinkers are. When I stopped drinking and lost weight my cholesteral numbers returned to the normal range. It seems like you are "awfulizing" the situation. The body is normally very resilient unless you have abused it very badly for a long time. But keep a positive attitude - you no longer have to drink! Think of all the benefits coming your way!
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Hi Ninjaturtle! Welcome to SR!
I think that everyone who quits anything has very high anxiety. Read a bunch of threads here & you'll find out that you're most definitely not alone & you'll also find that so many find sobriety!
Good to have you here w/us!
I think that everyone who quits anything has very high anxiety. Read a bunch of threads here & you'll find out that you're most definitely not alone & you'll also find that so many find sobriety!
Good to have you here w/us!
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Welcome Ninjaturtle (love the name, by the way!) You've come to a great place for support and advice. I, too, was worried that I made the decision to get sober too late but that just pushed me even more so to stay sober and be as healthy as I reasonably could be.
Of course we can't give medical advice, but you've made the decision to get sober and go to the gym which are two great things! The best advice I can give you is to see your doctor again. It'll put your mind at ease and they can give you the best advice.
Of course we can't give medical advice, but you've made the decision to get sober and go to the gym which are two great things! The best advice I can give you is to see your doctor again. It'll put your mind at ease and they can give you the best advice.
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some good advice here ninjaturtle.
Most of us worry there's some residual time bomb from all those years of abuse...but really most of us find we got off pretty lightly.
See your Dr again and get an updated check up if thats what it takes to set your mind at ease
D
Most of us worry there's some residual time bomb from all those years of abuse...but really most of us find we got off pretty lightly.
See your Dr again and get an updated check up if thats what it takes to set your mind at ease
D
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Originally Posted by Ninjaturtle 
Hey everyone. Glad I found this site. So I'm quitting for good. Finally ready. IM pretty scared that I've done too much damage too my body. (I worry a lot....and it's not fun) so anyway I had a blood panel done around thanksgiving. Had some low "good cholesterol" and high tryglicerides. My liver enzymes were normal. My blood sugar was 1 point too high but I had just eaten breakfast and they didn't make a big deal out of it. I've cut down heavily but my grandmother died and it totally threw me off my recovery plan. I've lost about 20 pounds since November. Through excersise and healthier eating. But I'm worried I've changed my results for the worse and may have damaged my liver in these last few months(if that's possible.) anxiety is worse right now as you can see. Is there a reason for me to go back for more blood work or am I obsessing? I know you can't give medical advise but I'm more asking for a what is logical awnser since I go overboard with this health stuff which led me to drinking in the first place. Anyway I'm going to the gym and I feel like I'm stuck between 2 lives. Unhappy alcoholic me and healthy happy me. Just hope it's not too late. Thanks for listening to me whine. Ttyl.
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