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Low Platelet Count

Started this discussion. Last reply by Carter Linden Dec 25, 2012. 12 Replies 0 Likes

My platelet count dropped from 157 to 133 (reference range: 140 - 400 Thous/mcL). This is a 15% decrease in three months. All other components of the CBC were within range. B-12 level is normal as…Continue

Rambutan

Started this discussion. Last reply by Traci Mar 3, 2012. 2 Replies 1 Like

Rambutans are available at my local Shop-Rite for $9.99 / pound.Since no one buys them at that price, they end up in the reduced produce section for about 45¢ / pound. Even then, no one buys them but…Continue

Warming (NOT cooking) Food

Started this discussion. Last reply by Eliot W. Collins Jan 29, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Do any of you warm up (NOT cook) your food?I live at 40° 34′ 16.69″ N and I keep the heat in my home very low. Sometimes even room temperature food is too cold to enjoy. Recently refrigerated food is…Continue

My First Durian

Started this discussion. Last reply by Eliot W. Collins Sep 20, 2011. 11 Replies 0 Likes

After putting it off for months, I finally bought and ate my first durian. They are always available at the local Asian grocery store, but at $1.99 / lb., they are fairly expensive. I had an…Continue

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Eliot W. Collins commented on TheBananaGirl's video

Day 10:Why sometimes eating cooked food is BETTER than RAW FOOD

"If I had been the one who said that "sometimes eating cooked food is better than raw food" then I would have been attacked by some people here for not faithfully following the "high carb RAW vegan lifestyle". If I continued to…"

Jun 12

Eliot W. Collins replied to Jody Hickman's discussion running programs for noob. in the group The Runners

"Just as I keep my diet simple, I keep my training program simple and low-tech as well. That is what works for me. "

Feb 25

Eliot W. Collins replied to Jody Hickman's discussion running programs for noob. in the group The Runners

"No need for a Garmin (needless expense) or a "running program". As Ted Corbitt said, "All you need is a cheap pair of shoes and some time; the rest will follow.” It is as simple as that."

Feb 23

Carter Linden replied to Eliot W. Collins's discussion Low Platelet Count

"Weird! My platelets sky-rocketed back to normal after being high-fruit for a year...every way of eating before that, my platelets were just low, low, low!"

Dec 25, 2012

Rawkitty replied to Eliot W. Collins's discussion Low Platelet Count

"Don;t worry it sounds like it was a bad draw. Next time tell them to draw it in a blue top tube to ensure your platelets are not clumping. It is nothing to do with your diet. Virus's can drop platelets so can leukemia.…"

Dec 25, 2012

Eliot W. Collins commented on Eliot W. Collins's blog post Lipid Panel

"Most recent scores, as of 12/13/2012: Cholesterol (total) = 159 mg/dLHDL Cholesterol = 46 mg/dLCholesterol / HDL Ratio = 3.5LDL Cholesterol (calculated) = 96 mg/dLTriglycerides = 84 mg/dL It's not that I am worried that my…"

Dec 25, 2012

Eliot W. Collins replied to Eliot W. Collins's discussion Low Platelet Count

"On 12/13/2012, I had my platelet count measured again, and it is now up to 150 (reference range: 140 - 400 Thous/mcL). This is an increase from 122 on 07/12/2012. All other components of the CBC were within range, with the exception of WBC - 3.6…"

Dec 25, 2012

Eliot W. Collins replied to David's discussion Are you always 100% raw? Or do you cheat sometimes?

"AlyssaBanana - I tend to agree."

Dec 8, 2012

Eliot W. Collins replied to David's discussion Are you always 100% raw? Or do you cheat sometimes?

"There are some here who are extremely intolerant of others who are not 100% with the "program". Confirmation Bias - A type of selective thinking whereby one tends to notice and to look for what confirms one’s beliefs, and to ignore,…"

Dec 8, 2012

Eliot W. Collins replied to David's discussion Are you always 100% raw? Or do you cheat sometimes?

"When I crave something crunchy, I too have popcorn from time to time. I pop it in an air-popper and eat it plain, without any butter or salt. It seems pretty harmless once in a while. I do not suddenly feel worse if I have some popcorn, nor do I…"

Dec 7, 2012

Eliot W. Collins replied to Raw Mormon Mommy's discussion My Cholesterol & Triglycerides are HIGH!

"Fruits are high in simple sugars. In my opinion, eating large quantities of fruit can raise one's triglycerides. Back in 2007 before I started eating so much fruit, my triglycerides were 34 mg/dL. Now they have increased to 65 mg/dL, which…"

Sep 27, 2012

Eliot W. Collins and KKG are now friends

Sep 27, 2012

Eliot W. Collins replied to Alexa R's discussion What do you eat before you run? in the group The Runners

"The night before a race I eat whatever I always eat, being careful not to overeat. I prefer to start a race with an empty stomach, so I do not eat anything the morning of the race. Experiment for yourself, and find out what works for you. Sometimes…"

Aug 21, 2012

Eliot W. Collins replied to Eliot W. Collins's discussion Low Platelet Count

"On 07/12/2012 I was tested again and my platelet count had dropped from 133 to 122 (reference range: 140 - 400 Thous/mcL). As before, all other components of the CBC were within range.I have appointment with my physician on Thursday."

Jul 18, 2012

Eliot W. Collins replied to Eliot W. Collins's discussion Low Platelet Count

"The reference range for Serum B-12 is 200-1100 pg/mL. My level was 1137 pg/mL on 11/11/2011. I have been taking 100 mcg of Cyanocobalamin each day (1670% RDA) for many years. "

Jul 7, 2012

Stuart May replied to Eliot W. Collins's discussion Low Platelet Count

"I asked my dr this morning what my platelet levels were when I was tested 3 or 4 years ago for thrombosis (my sister had DVT and I was tested because it was congenital) ... the reading back then was 133 so I was on the low side back then…"

Jul 6, 2012

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Lipid Panel

Posted on December 28, 2011 at 4:31am 8 Comments 0 Likes

Here is my most recent Lipid Panel (12/15/2011):

Cholesterol (total) = 161 mg/dL

HDL Cholesterol = 42 mg/dL

Cholesterol / HDL Ratio = 3.8

LDL Cholesterol (calculated) = 106 mg/dL

Triglycerides = 65 mg/dL

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At 1:55am on June 13, 2010, Michael said…: Eliot you doing the 12 hour race in Queens next week?

At 10:18pm on June 10, 2010, TheBananaGirl said…: great idea to post on the forum :)

At 2:13pm on June 6, 2010, Byron said…: Hi Eliot,

Yes, I saw Michael's webpage and followed it here. This is a very interesting idea. I've never heard of the 1/2 1/2 run before. That's funny. I do hope to see you at something soon. I didn't know you were a math professor. I teach elementary remedial math! :o)