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- Not really knowing what's going on inside my Endocrine system!!!
I'm 34, recently diagnosed and my GP recommended today that I consider Statins under NICE guidelines.
My cholestrol is 4.3, my BMI is 23, I'm considered normal weight. I exercise 3 - 6 hours a week and don't eat starchy foods and rarely eat sweet things/high saturated fat things etc.
He was very helpful and told me not to rush to make a decision. He gave me lots of information to read up on as well.
Why am I being told I should consider this drug??? What happens if I don't take it at all?
I've decided I'm not going to take it (a) side affects (b) age, I'm going to have to take this drug for a very long time...
I've got a follow up appointment with the Diabetologist in August so will talk to him.
I've not had any medication prescribed yet for my Diabetes as it's considered 'good control' on the basis of HBAc1 results so far and they don't want to cause problems whilst I'm awaiting various other test results.
My cholestrol is 4.3, my BMI is 23, I'm considered normal weight. I exercise 3 - 6 hours a week and don't eat starchy foods and rarely eat sweet things/high saturated fat things etc.
He was very helpful and told me not to rush to make a decision. He gave me lots of information to read up on as well.
Why am I being told I should consider this drug??? What happens if I don't take it at all?
I've decided I'm not going to take it (a) side affects (b) age, I'm going to have to take this drug for a very long time...
I've got a follow up appointment with the Diabetologist in August so will talk to him.
I've not had any medication prescribed yet for my Diabetes as it's considered 'good control' on the basis of HBAc1 results so far and they don't want to cause problems whilst I'm awaiting various other test results.