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<blockquote data-quote="LittleSue" data-source="post: 24108" data-attributes="member: 6295"><p>Statins also have anti-inflammatory action, which is beneficial for diabetic arteries, regardless of cholesterol levels. Working in a large cardiac unit I learned that diabetics tend to get diffuse deposits in the smaller arteries which are enough to cause significant angina. Unlike discrete blockages in the larger arteries, this type aren't amenable to reopening with stents. Also diabetics are more prone to 'silent ischaemia' (no chest pain, or breathlessness instead which may be dismissed as being 'unfit'), hence a full heart attack may be the first sign of trouble.</p><p>Sue</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleSue, post: 24108, member: 6295"] Statins also have anti-inflammatory action, which is beneficial for diabetic arteries, regardless of cholesterol levels. Working in a large cardiac unit I learned that diabetics tend to get diffuse deposits in the smaller arteries which are enough to cause significant angina. Unlike discrete blockages in the larger arteries, this type aren't amenable to reopening with stents. Also diabetics are more prone to 'silent ischaemia' (no chest pain, or breathlessness instead which may be dismissed as being 'unfit'), hence a full heart attack may be the first sign of trouble. Sue [/QUOTE]
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