douglas99
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But, touching your guru!As the man said, "there are lies, **** lies and statistics!".
What does statistics matter then?
But, touching your guru!As the man said, "there are lies, **** lies and statistics!".
I read a report a while ago that stated that cholesterol levels under 4 are as dangerous as those over 6! My cholesterol went DOWN (to 5.01) when I stopped the statins as did my HbA1c.(which is now 34 and I'm chuffed, as my worst was 82).Many thanks to everyone who responded. I think you are right. There is also reputable medical research that backs this up. Researchers in Finland found that statins were associated with an almost 50% higher risk of developing T2D - even after adjusting the results for all other factors. Statins increase insulin resistance. I no longer take statins. My cholesterol levels went up a little from 2.5 to 3.4 after I stopped, but are now stable and never exceed 4.
I read a report a while ago that stated that cholesterol levels under 4 are as dangerous as those over 6! My cholesterol went DOWN (to 5.01) when I stopped the statins as did my HbA1c.(which is now 34 and I'm chuffed, as my worst was 82).
Ideally you need the LDL broken down into the sizes of the different particles and/or a particle count done, but both of these tests are costly and I don’t know if GPs can access them.
It's not that you live longer on statins---that is only what it feels like........!!!!There have been very large scale trails that show taking Statins increase length of life and quality of like even if someone’s Cholesterol is “normal”. I think Statins make a high BG less harmful and the benefits are a lot more than the harm from a small increase in BG.
Personally I going to keep taking the Statins and reduce my BG with low (or mid) curb food, a walk after most meals (10 minutes is shown to be of a lot of benefit) and increased exercise to improve insulin sensitivity. I am about to start to strength exercise as well as the current power walking, so as to get more muscle in the rest of my body, as they can burn fat for me, and take up the BG more quickly. (I should lose 4 stone, but care more about increasing muscle mass and keeping BG low.)
Remember the BG monitoring is a tool, and the BG level is a way to help you see how you are doing, having a low BG is of no value if you die due to something else, or have a low quality of life….. (Since my GP have decided I have Diabetes (just over two weeks ago) I have gone from a BG of 35 to mostly under 6, most of this due to reducing curb, including no longer drinking a carton of orange juice each day.)
Most people get on well with Statins, most people who post to a forum do not. That does not mean that most people reading the forum will not get on well with Statins! (The same can be said about Metformin, the only diabetes med I am happy to take.)