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Thanks Enclave. The only thing I can say about the statin I take is that I've been on it now for 2 years but didn't experience this chronic muscle pain till about 4 weeks ago. I will look for the low carb diet on this website. Appreciate the responses. I'm a bit lonely here as no family or...

Back from doctors. Last reading end of June was 87 or 10.1 but tonight on a random test it was 13.8 Cholesterol end of June was 4.9. Next blood test 30/9. Doctor thinks my muscle pain is probably due to low sodium in the body and suggests I take soups every day for 2-3 weeks and then go on a...

Hi dawnmc. Cholesterol level was 4.3 about 3 months ago. Managed to get a GP appointment at 1850 tonight so will see what is said and or decided. Will look at the low carb high distance see if I can change as I find it difficult to eat what I should. Will post results later.

For a few weeks now i have had terrible pains in my lower back and legs so much so that for 3 days if I tried to walk I couldn't put my foot down straight away. I can't turn over in bed without pain and if I try sitting in a chair in just achy all the time. My levels are usually between 10.1 and...

Thank you for your reply I have never been able to check my levels in the morning so never sure what I'm doing right or wrong. I'm dreading Easter as I still have a sweet tooth and can't resist the egg chocolate!!

Thank you for your reply. On a positive note I did contact one of the companies that produce my favourite cough and chest sweet and explained my diabetes results etc. I had a lovely reply saying that years ago they did produce a sugar free option but the main supermarkets stopped their orders...

Just had results at my new surgery since I moved and was shocked. Not being good with the previous one which was 10, I was told it was 91. I gasped and was tearful and said I can't believe it I was only 10 last time. I was told that I had to work hard to bring it down and k totally agreed. I...