Still, the numbers are higher than they should be, so the doctor recommended, and I accepted, a couple of changes in some of my medications. The hope is that these will keep my thick and pressurized blood from damaging my tiniest blood vessels (especially in my kidneys) while I continue to work on eating healthier and exercising regularly.
This was my second time visiting this particular doctor. My last one moved out of state this summer. I didn't care for this one at my last visit, but liked him much better today, so I was surprised when he told me that he is also leaving (or rather, returning to his home state) as he was only filling in until they found a replacement. I asked if there was some reason my doctors were abandoning me. He endeared himself to me even more by saying, "It actually is because of you. We had a meeting."
I hope the next one has a sense of humor as well.