Three month Colorado Round-up!

[mrhtbd]

Been here near Vail, CO at 8000+ feet, 3 months now. Initially failed my CDL Physical with blood pressure too high: 167/135 even on Losartan 100mg/day. Went to an old mountain Doctor and pointed out my right ankle was still swollen from a bone infection four years ago (4” across). He prescribed me a malaria drug discovered by Ciba in 1945; Hydralazine 10mg. Miraculously, after only 2 tablets with food four hours apart, by morning the swelling was completely gone. The Doc signed the medical card for my CDL and gave me a 90 day waiver (which expires today). After two weeks he increased the dosage to 25 mg 4/x per day. Long story short after three months I’m down 38 pounds and my blood pressure Friday tested 138/89. He just signed a new medical card allowing me to get my CDL for the next year; awesome news! I am down to 252 I feel like a new man my ankle feels great, working mad hours driving a 70 passenger bus, getting summer job offers; things are looking up! Having some chicken tortilla soup then going to spend the afternoon at the hot springs in Glenwood Springs. Bringing my college-aged daughter and her boyfriend out for Spring Break in March to let them learn to ski. Life is Golden! Feel like I’m 30 again!

[Glycomann]

Nice. Enjoy!

[Roughrydr]

Since you've quit teaching you've had some great jobs. This one sounds fun though.
Good luck.

[Bananas]

Been here near Vail, CO at 8000+ feet, 3 months now. Initially failed my CDL Physical with blood pressure too high: 167/135 even on Losartan 100mg/day. Went to an old mountain Doctor and pointed out my right ankle was still swollen from a bone infection four years ago (4” across). He prescribed me a malaria drug discovered by Ciba in 1945; Hydralazine 10mg. Miraculously, after only 2 tablets with food four hours apart, by morning the swelling was completely gone. The Doc signed the medical card for my CDL and gave me a 90 day waiver (which expires today). After two weeks he increased the dosage to 25 mg 4/x per day. Long story short after three months I’m down 38 pounds and my blood pressure Friday tested 138/89. He just signed a new medical card allowing me to get my CDL for the next year; awesome news! I am down to 252 I feel like a new man my ankle feels great, working mad hours driving a 70 passenger bus, getting summer job offers; things are looking up! Having some chicken tortilla soup then going to spend the afternoon at the hot springs in Glenwood Springs. Bringing my college-aged daughter and her boyfriend out for Spring Break in March to let them learn to ski. Life is Golden! Feel like I’m 30 again!

Stay safe and enjoy.