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Thanks for all the help and advice

Thankyou somuch will read and digest

Thanks for the advice i will act onit

Thanks for thdbumkick...justfeeling a bit low about it all will buck up and getonwithit

Thanks i will definitely watch..more information gleaned is good .. I must axmit my first reaction was ok take them ad the dr said then after a bit of research i am saying no but researching more ..its my body my problem ...thank you again

So any foodie advice guys

No not veggie just want to get cholester down

Thats my thoughts exCtly i am afraid i only found bad things about statins nothing positive at all and all a bit frightening causing irreversable muscle wastage etc

The video was very interesting . i did a lot of research on statins before i said no . i feel they are just too dangerous to take thats why i need to do by diet

Hi thanks for all comments i am not vegetarian but all advice is to stick to fruit veg and beans pulses with fish and chicken ....just finding it hard to find much taste in any thing ...just feeling a bit miffed i spose after getting bloods right...just something else to worry about

I have been type 2 for just over a year onnomeds and blood sugars under control. Just had routine bloods and told i have high cholesterol dr wanted to put me on statins but i want to try by diet first but finding it hard to eat other than beans pulses and veg all a bit boring

Thank you for your heartfelt comment - I have yet to get to see the diabetes nurse - doctor put my apt off for yet another week due to holidays!!! Hope you are progressing - I am finding knowledge and sharing fears is really helping- good luck

Thank you for the advice - love the avatar -encourages me too

Thank you - I will look at the sites - there is so much to take in and sort in my head - I will invest in a meter too but am waiting for my first appointment with the diabetic team at my doctors - was just hoping I am doing the right preliminary things - I will now watch my fruit intake too -...

Thank you - all still a bit unsettling at this stage but I am learning!

Hi all What a great response feeling a little calmer already! thank you , I have already cut my carb intake and have cut out sugar - my previous diet was good lots of veg and fruit as we grow all our own and now I have increased this and cut down on bread and potatoes and moved to brown not...

Newly diagnosed having been told I am now diabetic - not been told what type yet just that my blood was 49 not 47 which makes me diabetic!! very confusing especially now I am still waiting for my diabetes chat with the practice nurse- the appointment is 3 weeks after being told and I am to say...