i cannot say how frustrating it is to have a genetic predisposition for heart disease and to not be able to tolerate ANY medications whatsoever to treat it.

i am trying to rely on diet and exercise with mixed results. as winter approaches, it will be increasingly difficult to exercise since i prefer to exercise outdoors. and, the diet i need to follow is impossible, consisting only of lean meats and vegetables. still, i cannot tolerate this diet because my intake of veggies is limited because of side effects. also, i seem to need a lot of healthy fat in my diet to stay calm, feel full and to benefit my circulatory system. i have given up all of my favorite foods. and, the cravings to cheat are very, very difficult to deal with.