Health update

[mdlbear]

Had my (approximately) annual physical today; I appear to be basically healthy. Even my blood pressure was in range after the doctor re-checked it -- between that last cup of coffee and my insistance on walking up the stairs it tends to be high at first.

The only things slightly out of normal range were HDL (3 points low) and triglycerides (7 points high). He says taking five or ten pounds off would fix those. If I can find time to walk! Well, I lost over 10 last year; it wouldn't hurt to snack less and be stricter about carbs.

I also got a referral to the allergy clinic for testing and hopefully desensitization. It worked for my severe poison ivy reaction years ago. I'm pretty sure that my seasonal post-nasal drip is an allergy, but in any case there's a way of finding out. This may also confirm the gluten sensitivity.

Picked up fliers for various courses, mostly in the area of mental health. Still rather depressed, and barely coping.