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Hi my HDL was 1-1 and LDL 2-1 HbA1C 45 aver.6.3 so am going to suggest low does aspirin instead . My blood press is always good . Will be interested to see what gp says on thurs when I get a call back.

My HDL was 1-1 and LDL 2-1 so I'm going to suggest I stop and switch to low dose aspirin. That should make be unpopular!

Hi and thanks for reply I have a call back from my gp thurs am so and will suggest aspirin instead of statins. My levels are quite low compared to some HDL 1-1 LDL 2-1. I no gps don't like being disagreed with so I wont be popular.

Hi, thanks for reply will be putting this to my gp when I speak to her thurs am. My levels are no where near yours.

Hi and thanks for info will be putting this to my gp thurs am when I get a call back.

Hi have got a call back from gp on Thurs. no appointments available and will get as much info from her as I can and whether I need statins and if I should be testing.

Hi and thanks will do what you suggest.

Hi, thanks for your reply. I need to make a trip to see diabetic nurse and gp.

Hi thanks for reply.Trip to the gp is needed and I eat quite a lot of processed food so that will have to stop.

Hi, thanks for replyI think a trip to the gp is on th cards

I've no idea what my lipid panel is I just go by whether my bloods come back okay or not.

I'm not having problems but would rather take a better statin as I'm only borderline at the moment and don't want to take something that could make things worse. But like you say from experience the cheaper option is usually the one offered. I also suffer from chronic anxiety and take a variety...

Thanks for your reply I agree with what you say but reading an article it seems a trial showed some statins were worse than others and I'm on one of the worst so I shall ask it I can be swopped onto another on. I'm taking Atorvastatin 40mg at the moment and wonder if I can insist to be changed.

Hi does anyone know the best statin to take with type 2 diabetes

Thanks for info and have just had another urine and blood test so will see what that shows but have had no bananas since last test. I'm on a load of meds for anxiety and they make you hungry so its a real struggle until I get use to not snacking. I have non fat yogurt for desert with either...

Thanks for info I've just taken another blood and urine test sowill see that that shows.