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- Type of diabetes
- Prediabetes
- Treatment type
- I do not have diabetes
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- rainy days
My last annual review at the doctors was almost a year ago and I was told everything was normal - whatever normal is. Unfortunately I didn't pursue the "normal" as I was pleased at the time of the results.
I did ask to see the doctor about my statins and the insomnia. I did spend quite a while in the forces and generally adapted to sleep anywhere, I reckon I could have slept on a washing line. However the advice I got was to take the medication when I got up in the morning instead. Initially it did seem to work but now it is, as it was. Apart from that I am getting thigh and knee pain and also in my upper arms.
So when I go for my annual review tests, and reading about possible detrimental effects of the statins I think i will advise them I will no longer be taking them. I also read on the data sheet that they should be avoided if taking medication for under active thyroid.
I know I have been off the wagon for a while and have a little extra weight, but generally 2 hours after eating my levels are averaging 6.6. Tomorrow I am restarting my LCHF diet.
I would appreciate any advice re stopping the statins, if you can just stop or do you have to reduce them over a period of time.
Thank you.
I did ask to see the doctor about my statins and the insomnia. I did spend quite a while in the forces and generally adapted to sleep anywhere, I reckon I could have slept on a washing line. However the advice I got was to take the medication when I got up in the morning instead. Initially it did seem to work but now it is, as it was. Apart from that I am getting thigh and knee pain and also in my upper arms.
So when I go for my annual review tests, and reading about possible detrimental effects of the statins I think i will advise them I will no longer be taking them. I also read on the data sheet that they should be avoided if taking medication for under active thyroid.
I know I have been off the wagon for a while and have a little extra weight, but generally 2 hours after eating my levels are averaging 6.6. Tomorrow I am restarting my LCHF diet.
I would appreciate any advice re stopping the statins, if you can just stop or do you have to reduce them over a period of time.
Thank you.