Give Blood

[Doc]

I too sadly cannot give. Something about being exposed to crap in Kuwait.

[Doc]

I had a blood test for life insurance. Came back with a handwritten not "Severe Lipemia!! See doctor!!"

I guess they could see fat floating on the sample. I had a triglyceride level of close to 600 and Cholesterol of 280. Luckily, my blood pressure is around 110 over 65 and I'm not overweight.

Happy to say that my cholesterol is below 200 now and my triglycerides are back to normal after diet, a little exercise and low-dose Zocor.

derek

It's lipidemia.

What is Lipidemia? Lipidemia is a condition in the body involving an abnormally high concentration of lipids in the blood. The typical Lipidemia case sees very low-density lipoproteins or perhaps chylomicrons build up in the blood which turns blood plasma milky white in color. This is because of fat collected in the blood. Lipidemia is not always visible but as content increases (such as Triglycerides) it can be seen.

Lipidemia usually results because of various habits of poor dieting. Eating fatty foods can cause Lipidemia, from mild to moderate levels, as can alcoholism. There are also medical conditions that can lead to Lipidemia including Diabetes mellitus, chronic renal failure, hypothyroidism, primary biliary cirrhosis, pancreatitis, multiple myeloma and systemic lupus erythematosus. Medicines such as oestrogens and steroids, along with protease inhibitors, have also been known to cause cases of Lipidemia.





If your drinking the "pints o Guiness" your triglycerides can be elevated.

[Degsy]

It's lipidemia.

alcoholism.

Ah, I knew there was a good explanation!!
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[Evil_Weasel]

I too sadly cannot give. Something about being exposed to crap in Kuwait.

+1 my blood is no longer welcome after some time in afghanistan/iraq. something about the anthrax vaccine we were given was mentioned as well.

[neuthunder]

+1 my blood is no longer welcome after some time in afghanistan/iraq. something about the anthrax vaccine we were given was mentioned as well.

I'm pretty sure its due to the risk of leishmania in the region.... blood borne pathogens are never good for recipients.

[Doc]

+1 my blood is no longer welcome after some time in afghanistan/iraq. something about the anthrax vaccine we were given was mentioned as well.

I'm pretty sure its due to the risk of leishmania in the region.... blood borne pathogens are never good for recipients.

Either that or the stuff Aaron picked up from the hooker in Ramadi....

[Evil_Weasel]

Either that or the stuff Aaron picked up from the hooker in Ramadi....

i have no idea what you are talking about, everyone knows marines never go near whore houses.

[bump909]

I too sadly cannot give. Something about being exposed to crap in Kuwait.

you mean AIDS?

[Awesome]

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Family Guy - You've Got AIDS

wow this thread has really gone away from the point huh?

[Awesome]

Want me to re-title it 'what's your excuse' or 'something else to bitch about'?

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Want me to re-title it 'what's your excuse' or 'something else to bitch about'?

i feel it would be more appropriate...

or you could try to lure em in with a get drunk fast scheme through giving blood

[Edwardo]

Hey, that's the most satisfying thing about giving blood. Don't take that away from me.

[Degsy]

It's lipidemia.

No, it isn't. I rechecked the doctors note and cross referenced it with the highest authority (google and wikipedia).

Lipemia linky

[neuthunder]

No, it isn't. I rechecked the doctors note and cross referenced it with the highest authority (google and wikipedia).

Lipemia linky

+1 lipemia

[Doc]

lipidemia - definition of lipidemia by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

Noun 1. lipidemia - presence of excess lipids in the blood
Also: hyperlipaemia, hyperlipemia, hyperlipidaemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoidaemia, hyperlipoidemia, lipaemia, lipemia, lipidaemia, lipoidaemia, lipoidemia

We were both correct. I usually see it as HYPERlipidemia...