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@solonotsingle Nice work!

@dawn16 I know you mentioned DM, OP didn't though and you made assumptions. The doctor didn't exactly go against screening (they make no recommendation for OP based on age --not a recommendation against and in the presence of any other CVD risk factors they recommend screening) recommendations...

@dawn16 No indication? She didn't mention anything about family history, cardiovascular history, or DM status; BUT she did mention a H/O obesity and is currently still overweight. You are not this woman's doctor, don't assume you know everything.

@knowhisjoy77 Imagine how much faster she could bike and how much easier it would be to hike and climb minus 30 lbs...and how much less work her heart would have to do

@dawn16 A single reddit post and you think you have a complete picture of this woman's health?

@dawn16 See my other comment; the provider didn't go against guidelines--he/she made a judgment call in a gray area, probably based on OP's history of being significantly heavier and any one of several other risk factors. When I'm not pregnant, I'm 5'3" 120ish lbs and my lipids are routinely...

@dawn16 I would not call a doctor who wants to check a lab for a very treatable condition an asshole. A doctor who doesn't ask questions and try to help you improve your health using the best scientifically validated tools and guidelines that the medical community has is not doing you any favors.

@kevin247 Wow, that is awesome!