Well not a very pleasant one. I was elated last week to find in a yearly checkup that I had lost quite a bit of weight and my blood pressure would make a teenager jealousš. However, blood tests came back saying all my dietary changes did not touch my cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Iām reluctantly picking up a script for a Med today.
One of my sisters and I inherited this condition from our mom. Even though mom dieted and kept active she couldnāt beat it, costing her life with a heart attack. That was 46 years ago so hopefully the meds are better now. I detest going on meds for anything and have done well without them but now if Iām to remain **immortal as my kids and grandkids say, I donāt have a choice.
**I have actually died twice in anaphylactic shock and my heart stopped for a while. Letās not do that againšš
So how is your day going? I hope youāre doing something fun.
The Bag Lady 
We can’t outrun our DNA. I feel your pain about meds, but with heart disease in our family, I’m also doing what I can to maximize my chances for a longer life. Knock on wood, at 60, still no heart attack. The previous family members started having them in their 40s. š
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Sad news but at least we are doing what we can
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Yes, we are! You keep staying healthy too!
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Yes, frustrating to say the least.
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Thank you for the inputšš»āŗļø
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My cholesterol and BP are slightly high, even though Iām thin and eat pretty well. I guess Iām supposed to exercise š
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Iām sure exercise would help but didnāt my mother or sister who both were and are very active
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I was reluctant to take the MEDS too, until my friend 10 years younger and a fitness nut had a stroke (because she was didn’t want to take the MEDS. . . just saying, Now I take the meds.
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Thanks for asking! My day is going well and hubby and I are headed out to the house of a cousin who just moved here. He and his family are serving us… steak. For which I now feel a ‘lil guilty, because my cholesterol might not rival a marathoner’s. I’m sad you have an inherited condition and totally get hating to be on meds. Same here! Sending good juju…
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Thanks! I rarely eat meat these days but I like it
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