<!--quoteo(post=335536:date=Nov 25 2008, 11&#58;27 PM:name=Gregswife)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gregswife &#064; Nov 25 2008, 11&#58;27 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&amp;pid=335536">&lt;strong&gt;QUOTE BELOW&lt;/strong&gt;</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Shaunna, forgot to add that the BP meds seem to be working.  I took my blood pressure this evening and it was 128/84 which is the lowest it has been in some time.  <br /><br />I told Greg that I have decided to just lay down and die though...I told you guys sometime ago that my cholesterol test came back as being way too high (254) - now add in high blood pressure.  I had lab work done yesterday and the dr. emailed me today and said my blood sugar is too high.  It came back as being only 5 points from being labeled pre-diabetic.  I eat healthy and exercise, don&#39;t smoke, and am falling apart.  I now have to start eating only low glycemic foods - sounds tasty, doesn&#39;t it???<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br />Oh Cheryl...hang in there.  Take the advise on the chol. meds and see if something helps that.  Steve had a problem with his fasting glucose and he just eliminated some big ticket items for a year and it came right back down.  Yeah... it may be a battle but nothing to lay down and die from.  Sounds like your BP is good now so that&#39;s 1/3 of the battle.  <br /><br />Jackie...let me know about the brine thing.  I&#39;ve thought about it but soooo much work.   If it comes out good for you then perhaps it would be worth it.  <br /><br />I&#39;m up after trying to sleep in.  As Ed said...yessiree we got us some RAIN&#33;&#33;&#33;  Woohoo&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;  I&#39;m just now getting up and around but it&#39;s still early out here.   Must get started...  I don&#39;t cook much except cold stuff today.  But I&#39;ve yet to get to the store yet so today will be mostly list and shopping and cleaning.<br /><br />Everyone have a great day and try not to stress out too much&#33;