57_https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mgYwv-_go8&feature=youtu.be_taking medicine / following medical procedure
gpt
Mr. Johnson?
human
Yeah?
gpt
Uh, I'm here to talk to you about, uh, your cholesterol and the, um, medicine your doctor prescribed.
human
Uh, I talked with my doctor about my medicine. That's his job.
gpt
But well, it's my job too, uh, to-to help you understand how to use your medicine and, uh, give you information about getting the most benefits from it.
human
Well, to be honest with you, I'm not even certain I'm going to take the medicine. Now, I know I got high cholesterol, I've got to get that down, but on the other hand, this medicine can cause some severe muscle weakness and I just can't afford that. I'm a truck driver and I haul those heavy boxes in on the dollies and I just can't afford that, so you know.
gpt
So your-your-your doctor told you that if your cholesterol remains elevated, you're at risk of stroke or heart attack?
human
Yeah, down the line, but-
gpt
Okay. Well, the-the side effect is something that's very, very rare, it's not really something you need to worry about, and the risk of stroke or heart attack is much worse.
human
Well, right now it's the muscle weakness that-that I'm concerned about, and that's, uh, you know, that's the present, uh, I've got to do my job.
gpt
Well, I-I-I understand that. Um, but like I said, it's very rare. If you feel some muscle weakness, you'll let your doctor know. It's not permanent, okay? Yeah, it won't get to the blood- it won't get to the point where it affects your job—
human
Well, you know- why don't you just give me the medicine, I'll take it home and I'll think about it? But you know, I'm worried about my job.
gpt
You- you really need to take it, and-and like I said, the-the muscle weakness is rare. If you feel muscle weakness, just let your doctor know. He can take you off or switch. It's not permanent.
human
Sure. Fine. Just—
gpt
It's-it's not permanent.
human
Whatever.
gpt
Okay? So a stroke or heart attack is much worse, so make sure you go ahead and pick up your medicine as you're on your way out and, uh, one-one every day to get your cholesterol down.
human
Okay, sure. Fine.
gpt
Okay.