Rheumatoid arthritis and migraine headaches

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A 55-year-old woman presents for her well exam. She has a history of hypertension, obesity, depression, sarcoidosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and migraine headaches. Her blood pressure today is 136/84 mm Hg. Her medications include losartan, citalopram, methotrexate, sumatriptan, and acetaminophen. Her labs completed a few days ago included a complete metabolic panel, liver function tests, and a lipid panel. The following labs were abnormal: total cholesterol 267 mg/dL, low-density lipoprotein 162 mg/dL, and high-density lipoprotein 40 mg/dL. After engaging in a clinician-patient risk discussion on the best approach for managing her lipid disorder, the patient decides on lifestyle modifications. When do you ask the patient to schedule a recheck of her cholesterol? 12 months 2 months 36 months 6 months.

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