u/netlifter

hi. new to this sub.
current lab work:
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54 M
Pre-Diabetic since 2022 A1C(5.8%)
current A1C (5.7%) - Metformin 1000mg Er (taken daily at night)
Diet: generally all whole food meals and very little processed foods (maybe 1-4%)
Eat red meat (maybe too much) 3x a week sometimes 4. The rest white meat and salmon 1x a week.

5'11" : 179
(working on getting to 170 which is ideal healthy weight for me)
Cardio: 5x a week (5 40 min easy runs z2 and 1 Vo2Max interval day 4x4)
Total Cholesterol: 199
HDL Cholesterol: 66
Triglycerides: 58
LDL Cholesterol: 119
Non HDL Cholesterol: 133
Apolipoprotein B: 86 (not taken in the current blood drawl- taken 4 months ago)
A1C: 5.7
Fasting Glucose: 87
urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR): 9

Any suggestions to drop Apolipoprotein B? Or generally ok labs.

I almost quit after my first treatment. The experience was so intense that I had a clinical panic attack. I thought I was going to die from a stroke or heart attack-my chest was tight-it was a nightmare.

I spent some time reflecting and after encouragement from providers and loved ones, I decided to see it through.

This time I brought a sleep mask, a calming playlist and the session went very well. No panic, but 1/4 mg Xanax shortly before certainly helped and I gave myself over to the experience. I was eating dinner in heaven with my late mother and uncle. My depressive symptoms were lessened after this session. I am now committed and hopeful.

If i can get my primary MD to prescribe me a home test, is that sufficient to diagnose the severity of my sleep apnea? In other words, can i bypass a sleep study? Thank you.