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I have a blood pressure machine. To be honest, diastolic tends to be high...ish. Above 90. The nurse's advice was 135 - 75. 75 diastolic in my case is almost unseen before. Above 80, yes, consistently. 75 - no. 130 systolic is almost the norm.

Thanks, everyone! This is really helpful and calms me down a bit... What about Cardiac CT Scan? Is that a good test to have? Or is it too much radiation? Has anyone had it?

Thanks, Bulkbiker! I remember you well and how you calculated my trig/HDL ratio last time! Just I feel as if a big tide is coming my way, represented by my diabetic nurse and the medical establishment, and the 'small' me is considered to be very badly informed and...well, incapable of fully...

Thanks for the quick reply. Much appreciated. I could see the below on the Mayo Clinic's website. Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/expert-answers/cholesterol-ratio/faq-20058006 If I use this formula, my cholesterol seems to be fine. I am so...

Hello, Forum. I have previously published my worries re cholesterol. Please take a look at my latest results and kindly advise. Background: Slim diabetic, diabetic since 2014 (9 years). Medication: Metformin 500mg in the morning (the oldest possible version). Blood pressure (diastolic) could...

Thanks for your response, Nicole C. Much appreciated. I agree on all points. This was the reason why I provided the background picture. Blood pressure is being monitored at home daily, morning and evening with an Omron device. Current average is 117/83. The pulse is a bit high (especially...

Well, the above extract refers to HBA1C specifically, not to the whole blood panel. I have an issue with "until stable" not being defined better, but, at least regarding HBA1C, she seems to be right. Re "until stable": How many readings would have to be consistently within the normal range...

Do you mind asking me which region in England do you live in? Could it be some "postcode lottery" thing? And, can you provide some more information about the NICE Guidance, meaning page, chapter where the recommendation is mentioned, please? I have my panel only once per year and this is only...

I honestly do not think her refusal had anything to do with shortages. She also insisted that I should go off my medication completely as "I probably have tons of medication unused at home...and, anyway, my control was very good'. No shortages were mentioned. I am sure of it.

Hello, Everyone. I hope everyone is well. I've been a lurker here for years, but need some advice today. My diabetic nurse tells me that she would measure only my HBA1C from now on and not my cholesterol levels/serum lipids/liver function and renal profile. She explained that I had to be...