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Over 40 statins as standard?
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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 567885" data-source="post: 2581640"><p>Well I'd say you were right that you'd been given these LDL reducing meds as standard based on the hypothesis that the damage caused to your arteries by years of abnormal glucose levels (that bit is true sadly) is going to be made better by the reaction of LDL cholesterol which the statins will achieve.</p><p>You don't know if you even have a high LDL cholesterol number so perhaps you could ask to have your lipids checked.</p><p>Its up to you whether you feel this medication will help you but I would be asking some questions e.g. what are the numbers need to treat to prevent a heart attack? How much longer will my life be extended if I take them? And what are the common side effects?</p><p>I was also offered statins aged 40 but decided against it having done a bit of reading around the topic and thinking I won't benefit and may even be harmed ( I am 51 and have had type 1 for 40 years with a high cho of 8.4 . I think they like diabetics to have a total cho of 4.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 567885, post: 2581640"] Well I'd say you were right that you'd been given these LDL reducing meds as standard based on the hypothesis that the damage caused to your arteries by years of abnormal glucose levels (that bit is true sadly) is going to be made better by the reaction of LDL cholesterol which the statins will achieve. You don't know if you even have a high LDL cholesterol number so perhaps you could ask to have your lipids checked. Its up to you whether you feel this medication will help you but I would be asking some questions e.g. what are the numbers need to treat to prevent a heart attack? How much longer will my life be extended if I take them? And what are the common side effects? I was also offered statins aged 40 but decided against it having done a bit of reading around the topic and thinking I won't benefit and may even be harmed ( I am 51 and have had type 1 for 40 years with a high cho of 8.4 . I think they like diabetics to have a total cho of 4. [/QUOTE]
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