u/Colorado_native_

I met with my PCP, who told me that diet changes alone will not be enough to control the cholesterol levels. I’ll admit my diet is really bad. I’m 33 years BMI of 26%. These numbers have been elevated at least 2 years maybe longer.
My blood pressure and blood sugar are both normal. I’ve never been told I’m prediabetic. I'm just feeling devastated that she said it's hopeless and that she wants me on this medication for the REST OF MY LIFE.

My mother and grandmother both developed heart failure, diabetes, and several other health issues, so my doctor believes genetics are the cause not so much diet.

My biggest concern is I'm going to apply for a competitive program & I can't risk brain fog or the muscle pains. I know I can get off the meds & try others but I just don't wanna be the person that depends on a daily med (due to not having health insurance all the time) I can't afford the full cost of medications. Should I get a second opinion or am I in denial at this point?

Each time I get my ring cleaned the sales associate tries to sell me a decorative crown to correct my ring. Im getting really upset because when I originally got my ring, I did notice it sat high and they assured me it was supposed to be that way & that it looked fine. They never told me about a lower setting or anything- they just made me feel dumb for asking.

So you can imagine my shock when they later told me the ring actually does sit too high and has too much metal around the diamond. They even brought out a similar ring with the tulip decorative crown to show me the difference. Has this happened to anyone else? What are your honest thoughts on the original? Idk if they're just trying to get a sale out of me since originally they said it looked great

At first I thought this was a corn. Since it's not resolving I need to try something to get rid of it. I did some research and based on the 3 dots I'm feeling like it's a wart. Has anyone else had this? It's on the bottom of my foot underneath the pinky area