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<blockquote data-quote="anniep" data-source="post: 196028" data-attributes="member: 27533"><p>My doctor didn't pressure me at all, which I think helps the decision, she asked me to consider it and gave me information wto take away and read at my leisure and a chance to investaigate on the web. My cholesterol was (and interestingly stil is) in the low 4's, it is very consistent which was not considered high until the diabetes diagnosis.</p><p></p><p>As I said, because of family history I decided it made sense for me to try them. I have had problems with cramps but and with the help of my doctor have tried different statins and different strengths. I have settled on 20mg simvastatin and quinine for cramps, which is working for the moment, but my doctor is sensible and has said to me it is my choice and to consider my quality of life and would support me if I decided to stop taking them.</p><p></p><p>As for fat, like carbs I don't actually count quantities, so am not sure where I lie on the spectrum of low - high. I control my carbs by not eating starchy carbs, and while I don't look at the amount of fat I eat, I do watch the type of fat, I never eat anything 'muckied anout with' am very careful of anything labled 'low fat' as it is likely to be the wrong sort of fat or have too much sugar in it.</p><p></p><p>I eat extra virgin olive oil and flora margarine, I am veggie so no meat fat, but plenty of cheese (which is a baddie, but my staple food) and eggs - which interestingly are no longer seen as a baddies</p><p></p><p>from the british heart foundations website</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>So statins are a thing to make up your own mind, having weighed up your own risks factors and life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="anniep, post: 196028, member: 27533"] My doctor didn't pressure me at all, which I think helps the decision, she asked me to consider it and gave me information wto take away and read at my leisure and a chance to investaigate on the web. My cholesterol was (and interestingly stil is) in the low 4's, it is very consistent which was not considered high until the diabetes diagnosis. As I said, because of family history I decided it made sense for me to try them. I have had problems with cramps but and with the help of my doctor have tried different statins and different strengths. I have settled on 20mg simvastatin and quinine for cramps, which is working for the moment, but my doctor is sensible and has said to me it is my choice and to consider my quality of life and would support me if I decided to stop taking them. As for fat, like carbs I don't actually count quantities, so am not sure where I lie on the spectrum of low - high. I control my carbs by not eating starchy carbs, and while I don't look at the amount of fat I eat, I do watch the type of fat, I never eat anything 'muckied anout with' am very careful of anything labled 'low fat' as it is likely to be the wrong sort of fat or have too much sugar in it. I eat extra virgin olive oil and flora margarine, I am veggie so no meat fat, but plenty of cheese (which is a baddie, but my staple food) and eggs - which interestingly are no longer seen as a baddies from the british heart foundations website So statins are a thing to make up your own mind, having weighed up your own risks factors and life. [/QUOTE]
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