Medical Test -- Early Results and Comments

I had the post-class physical this morning, along with another blood test and urine test. The early results are all quite good. The only value that is out of place is the resting heart rate, and I'm sure it's elevated higher than you saw on my earlier plot simply due to the fatigue that I'm feeling right now after Saturday's race. I've asked for the blood test results from the Vampires to be faxed to me as soon as they are available.

Here are the numbers that I have thus far:
BP: 118/76
Weight: 171
Urine Test: All Clear! No blood in this sample at all, but I was told that the condition will come and go from time to time.
Resting HR: 56 (As I mentioned, I'm insanely tired right now from Saturday, and once I recover, I'll bet this will get back down to my normal 41 or so.)

I asked some questions for us all. Here are the answers:

Q: What's going on with the ache in this left shoulder?
A: Most likely I've aggravated it due to the heavy lifting, and it's not anything to worry about unless it doesn't go away. Recommended that I lighten up on the weights.

Q: If a CT scan with IV contrast was needed, why didn't we do that in the first place?
A: I don't know -- could have been a mistake on the order for the scan. There are some scans that are better without contrast (searching for symptoms of a stroke, for instance) but in this case we were looking for stones.

Q: What's with the pain in my left ankle?
A: This is a tendon that is getting irritated. Recommended that I take a couple of Advil prior to the mile run, be extra sure that I am properly hydrated in advance of the run, and maybe consider focusing on riding thereafter.

Q: Based on the research about sleep quality and Zocor (along with the $4 generics available at WalMart), can we consider an alternative as a cholesterol-reducing drug?
A: Sure. But if the cholesterol is not significantly down with the prevastatin, then I'll be going back to Zocor. I fall asleep really fast...really fast...but tend to wake up 3-4 times a night. This symptom make be more associated with my being sleep-deprived than due to the medication.

Q: Can I have beef ever again?
A: If the cholesterol numbers are appropriate, then I can have beef 1-2 times per week. I need to see what the blood test results indicate.