Quick check in

[@sidevie123]

I’m happy for you and glad that you have the clarity of mind to do what is right for you, regardless of expectations. That takes courage and you’re doing it!

[@StudentDoctorAntonioPatterson]

Thank you!

[@dickersonr6172]

My mom is on atorvastatin but it bc she had a hemmoragic stroke that was caused by her blood thinner

[@dickersonr6172]

How you didn’t know how to type? You had to type a paper in one of your masters programs. But congrats on learning.

[@StudentDoctorAntonioPatterson]

Let me correct myself; I should have said I didn't know how to type "correctly." I could type with 2 fingers on each hand and I had to look at the keys. Now I can type with all of my fingers without looking at the keyboard. It's faster and more efficient. It used to take hours to type those papers in undergrad and grad school. 😂

[@Amor09876]

I’m a RN and I was going to say don’t take it … and then u said u weren’t going to take lol

[@StudentDoctorAntonioPatterson]

If I REALLY need it, I will follow the doctor's orders. For now, I can do without the side effects.

[@dskim24]

​@@StudentDoctorAntonioPatterson See how the diet modifications change the levels. For some people that does help the lipid panel, some it doesn't. And the side effects are quite benign for most people. High cholesterol is an extremely significant risk factor for some serious things, as you know, like, grim reaper level factor. Until medical school I resisted taking statins consistently. I regret not being more adherent, I've been laying down more plaques than I could have been all these years. Obviously, eat right and healthy for a whole bunch of reasons anyway! Congratulations on your journey. We are all proud of you regardless of your change in direction!

[@StudentDoctorAntonioPatterson]

Thank you @dskim24! I'm trying to stay alive at this point, LOL