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This might be helpful: http://m.netdoctor.co.uk/diabetes/treatments/statins_and_diabetes_001904.htm Regards Doug

@lizdeluz I wish you well on your dietary choices. Please do not forget that the effects of dietary choices vary with the individual. It might be wise to have regular tests in your cholesterol to ensure that it is at a level it should be. You might also want to let your prescribing physician...

If the pain issue is caused by statins, and given your high level even with a statin and your family history, you may be able to have this new drug prescribed. Given its cost and the wait for NICE guidance, it is likely that only a consultant would be likely tube able to prescribe it at the...

I take my statin at night along with my bp medications. Like you, I have had no issues with statins and have been taking them since I took part in the Anglo Scandinavian Coronary Outcomes Trial (ASCOT). Regards Doug

There are so many drugs that have ILD as a side effect including the simple aspirin!! It is thought likely that there are more than the approx 350 drugs that are already known. There are also in excess of 200 types of ILD and the causes are not always drugs. It is unlikely that the cause of...

For those who are unable to take statins, this might be of interest: http://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/news/uk-launch-for-cholesterol-lowering-pcsk9-inhibitor/20069264.article Doug

Hi Gezzabelle You might want to get your GP to refer you to a haematologist. Raised iron and red blood cell count could be an indication of the Myeloproliferative Neoplasm called polycythaemia vera. If you are in or near London, the unit at Guy's Hospital headed by Prof Claire Harrison is a...

That thread is quite broad so it might be worth an ask Doug

Hi You might want to post here: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/freestyle-libre-poll-have-you-had-a-skin-reaction.77681/page-2 Regards Doug

Hi You might want to look at: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/natural-therapies/bitter-melon.html Regards Doug

Hi You might want to look at this: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-and-alcohol.html Regards Doug

Hi Can you give us some idea of what you do eat? That might help in offering you some suggestions. Many people on this forum lower their carbohydrate (and calorie) intake to push the body into using the energy it has stored as fat. Regards Doug

I am truly saddened. It has been a difficult and, generally, thankless time over the past few days - and I have been waiting for the Devil to ride out

Tim and Robbity I agree 100%. Regards Doug

One of the most recently broken rules of the forum is: "Moderator decisions are final and not up for discussion. Criticism of moderators and forum monitors will not be tolerated. Things may be discussed via PM, but members will be suspended for personal attacks." Placing "Respectfully", or the...

Pasha For some people finesse works, generally those who have transgressed forum rules, accept a message and do not further transgress. For others, such finesse will never work and those people will continue in their behaviour and/or criticise decisions made. All members have signed up to the...

Phil Thanks for your thoughts. The locked thread certainly could have been handled better. When moderation action began, a number of people were PMd to try and keep the thread strictly on topic. Rather than heed advice they proceeded to derail the thread further. I had no option but to lock...

This was a follow on to Pasha's post - now moved from public view. You have now got a thread where the world is your Type 2 oyster. It allows you to be as light hearted as you want - within forum rules. Within Type 2, you need not worry about going off topic - unless it is nothing to do with...

Dear thread participants Why limit yourselves? By magic your topic is Type 2 wide. Enjoy yourselves but remember to play within the rules and have some thought for those who might be looking for helpful information by not hiding it here. Regards Doug

Dear all This thread has now well and truly wandered off topic. It is much easier for people searching for information that is vital to them if we keep threads on topic. PMs have not succeeded in keeping the thread on topic and neither have edits and deletions. I have, therefore, locked the...