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<blockquote data-quote="maxine212" data-source="post: 1447470" data-attributes="member: 267835"><p>Hello, all, </p><p>Just joining this conversation after getting "horrible cholesterol" #s from doc, followed by imaging tests showing virtually no plaques in my arteries. Radiology tech says, "You have the carotids of a 40 y.o." I'm just 71. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> so I consider this result a good thing. </p><p></p><p>Still, even though my carotid arteries are evidently unblocked, doc wants me to take low dose of statins.</p><p>I was resolved not to ... and this medical email just popped up from my google alerts minutes ago. Basically says old babes have increased risk of getting statin-induced diabetes. However, low doses of statins can be protective against diabetes.</p><p></p><p>Here's the link and the summary.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/elderly-women-at-higher-risk-of-developing-diabetes-while-taking-statins/" target="_blank">http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/elderly-women-at-higher-risk-of-developing-diabetes-while-taking-statins/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Practice Pearls:</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Statin therapy remains a cornerstone in the reduction of cardiovascular risks in people with and without diabetes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Elderly women appear to be at increased risk for development of statin-induced new onset diabetes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Most increases in risk of diabetes are associated with higher statin doses, and lower doses may actually impart a protective effect against new onset diabetes.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="maxine212, post: 1447470, member: 267835"] Hello, all, Just joining this conversation after getting "horrible cholesterol" #s from doc, followed by imaging tests showing virtually no plaques in my arteries. Radiology tech says, "You have the carotids of a 40 y.o." I'm just 71. ;) so I consider this result a good thing. Still, even though my carotid arteries are evidently unblocked, doc wants me to take low dose of statins. I was resolved not to ... and this medical email just popped up from my google alerts minutes ago. Basically says old babes have increased risk of getting statin-induced diabetes. However, low doses of statins can be protective against diabetes. Here's the link and the summary. [URL]http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/elderly-women-at-higher-risk-of-developing-diabetes-while-taking-statins/[/URL] [B]Practice Pearls:[/B] [LIST] [*]Statin therapy remains a cornerstone in the reduction of cardiovascular risks in people with and without diabetes. [*]Elderly women appear to be at increased risk for development of statin-induced new onset diabetes. [*]Most increases in risk of diabetes are associated with higher statin doses, and lower doses may actually impart a protective effect against new onset diabetes. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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