😄😁 Claire, that's the way I've felt sometimes. Before google, they'd hand you a "diet sheet", or tell you to read the American Heart Association's book.

So many times, I've checked out library books, read their
diet sheets and thought... Is this me...🌱🐄🐑🐐🦌🐇🦙?

Finally, I realized I was almost obsessing over every bite I took, trying to avoid the "killer foods". I lost weight, and I'm petite, struggled to gain weight.

My cholesterol is hereditary. Your body makes the majority of your LDL, as I've been told. It can be lowered some by diet, exercise, meds. I've tried many meds, too many side effects.

Life is tough enough, especially with chronic ailments, without worrying about what I eat. I'm not overweight, I'm active, and I enjoy what I eat.
I'm only going to live one life, I try to enjoy it.😉

Ann

Same here, Deb👍
My Dr stays on my case about my cholesterol, which had come down.👏👏 But, I
know not only diet increases the level. Heredity is a big factor with me, and stress.

If we listened to some experts, we'd probably be grazing green grass with the animals and exercising like greyhounds.🙄

No doubt, my cholesterol will increase during the holidays. But, I'm going to do my best to enjoy my holiday meals and goodies.

Ann

Ladies,
Just this morning, I saw a YouTube video on strokes.

Not to alarm anyone, but, there are about 10 signs of an upcoming stroke. Of course, high BP, is one, but, so are some of the ailments I see posted on this site, even regularly. Headaches can be another indicator, especially intense, severe ones.

Unfortunately, after seeing the video, and recently being dx with Afib, I'm at high risk for a stroke. There have also been several in my family. Most were smokers, I am not. My bp is usually not too high, either, but, I've had some vascular changes over the years.

It's one of those things...do you want to know or not?🤔
There are things you can do, to lessen the risk. Lifestyle changes, such as exercise and diet.

If you watch the video, or get info on strokes, Please see your doctor. It may save your life, or a life-long debilitating condition.

Ann

Oh, and don't forget some meds you might be given for fibromyalgia actually cause headaches!!! Life with fibro can be awful but never boring. 😉 Always something new. 🤦

Your problem sounds similar to mine. Lots of headaches, but, I haven't tried all the therapies you have. My neck and shoulders hurt a lot, to the point I sometimes have numbness in my hands and lower arms. I'm sure I have a nerve pinched at times, along with confirmed bone spurs. Fibro doesn't help, either. It's a vicious cycle.☹️

Hoping we all can get some relief, from all our pains. 🙏

Ann