High fiber V low carb V Cholesterol.

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Have you lost weight at all? That can sometimes put up total cholesterol level temporarily.

Do you know what your cholesterol figures were? HDL? LDL? Have you a print out of all your results?

In my opinion (having no medical experience but having read about the subject) the figures the NHS want us to aim for are far too low. Call me cynical but HCPs seem to want us all on statins.

Of course you are free to simply follow what your HCPs say unquestioningly, many do. Some of us on this forum have had experience of following bad medical advice so tend to question/research everything ourselves first.

I'm not sure I agree with you about the need for sugar either, but that's for you to decide. I'm merely giving you my point of view. :)
 
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zand said:
Have you lost weight at all? That can sometimes put up total cholesterol level temporarily.

Do you know what your cholesterol figures were? HDL? LDL? Have you a print out of all your results?

In my opinion (having no medical experience but having read about the subject) the figures the NHS want us to aim for are far too low. Call me cynical but HCPs seem to want us all on statins.

Of course you are free to simply follow what your HCPs say unquestioningly, many do. Some of us on this forum have had experience of following bad medical advice so tend to question/research everything ourselves first.

I'm not sure I agree with you about the need for sugar either, but that's for you to decide. I'm merely giving you my point of view. :)
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I was never given the figures of my Cholesterol or Blood Glucose but Cholesterol significantly rose. I am not due another til at least October
I've lost Weight and fat since being diagnosed with Diabetes, I have not had a blood glucose test since my second visit showed a spike in Cholesterol. I had swapped Potato crisps for Peanuts Salted and Roasted between the first and second tests.
I have not had a Blood glucose test since cutting these out I have also swapped Butter for Cholesterol reducing Flora.
My Online calorie counting started a month ago and has been significantly reduced.
I am now reducing Carbs but not cutting them out. In essence I have no Idea whether its working other than the Weight loss.
Also I have no Idea what Forxiga does .I'm supposed to be among the first in the clinic on them. Do you know? Are any here on them?
I can cut Carbs and Fats as I exercise I will not feel the need to eat as much I find its an appetite suppressant. I don't pick as much if busy!! But do when sat on my Bum bored all day!!
I will get my Fat from Meat/Cheese in moderation. But plenty of Fish.
Tyrells Vegetable Crisps were a snack I tried but they are high in salt.
 
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No I don't know anything about Forxiga sorry so I can't comment personally on it.

I did a search for it on this forum. Here's a few of the links it gave me, of course some won't be relevant to you:-

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/forxiga.82083/

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/thr...-and-body-weight-but-not-without-risks.75041/

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/concerns-about-forxiga.78941/

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/forxiga.75185/

there are a lot of others if the info you want isn't in these.
 
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