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  1. Magic Turtle

    Can you just stop taking statins and metformin

    No I was referring to the reduction of carbohydrates to lower blood sugar, not statin intake. but very true it read wrongly and thank you I have now edited it! That is a very fortunate result with your increase in saturated fat. I would be looking to increase my healthy fats from plant sources...
  2. Magic Turtle

    Can you just stop taking statins and metformin

    Yes, it is in the Lap of the Gods whether there are unfortunate side effects. And true the statins do not address the root causes. But there is a powerful solution of course which is to reduce the carbohydrates plus saturated fats intake. This should result in lower blood sugar and...
  3. Magic Turtle

    Can you just stop taking statins and metformin

    Well, firstly it sounds as if they have agreed you do not have diabetes, but danger of pre diabetes. You do not seem to be focused upon your levels, and this would be a recommendation for you - to understand these and the reasoning behind them. The statins should be about cholesterol in your...
  4. Magic Turtle

    Discovering the reality of Diabetes

    Sorry just to correct my statement on alcohol, here is what I found out: The chemical name for alcohol is ethanol (CH3CH2OH). The body processes and eliminates ethanol in separate steps. Chemicals called enzymes help to break apart the ethanol molecule into other compounds (or metabolites)...
  5. Magic Turtle

    Discovering the reality of Diabetes

    Hi Jo pleased to meet you and also impressed to get a message from the mighty Dutch. I am quite sure that you could actually teach me lots of things that I do not know. Really I would be very interested in your diet, actually mine is quite ordinary - basic fruits, tomatoes, some meats, beetroot...
  6. Magic Turtle

    Discovering the reality of Diabetes

    Hi. My name is Elsdon Ward and I am 77 years of age. I believe that my age comes with many lessons that I can pass on to all others. Firstly, it is human nature to disregard warning signals, such as weight gain, large midriff, creeping scales and many other signs, especially when you are getting...
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