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  1. andyR57

    Challenges of low-carb

    My struggle is to stop weight loss/ regain weight. I went low carb [not keto] to get my triglycerides from a very high 8.99. The GP said I needed to go on a statin straight away but I said I would try diet first, After 8 weeks my triglycerides are down to 2,3 {still too high according to my GP}...
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    Guidance please on latest Lipid Results

    Can some one please offer guidance/ views regarding my latest lipid results please. They are sort of mixed. My triglycerides have been high for at least 6 years but in early January they were 8.99 [very high] and of course my GP said I must go on statins but I said I would reduce by diet. I...
  3. andyR57

    Breaded Fish Query

    the peas are moderately high carbs as well - depending how many you are having you could be adding another 10 -15 carbs per meal. The fish is healthy but better without the breadcrumbs and from a low carb perspective the turkey was better still. When I first found out I was prediabetic I...
  4. andyR57

    Statins/ Vitamin K2/ Blood Calcium

    The gist of the video was that calcified plague is less likely to rupture than softer un-calcified plaque because it is covered in a hard shell of calcium, I have done a QRISK3 and have a 15% chance due to having kidney issues - so I guess that justifies statins although I am still more...
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    Statins/ Vitamin K2/ Blood Calcium

    Would appreciate peoples views and expertise on Statins/ Vitamin K2 and calcium in the blood. I am pre-diabetic and as a consequence my GP is determined to get me on Statins. After a lot of pressure a few months ago I agreed but within days my readings had risen a fair bit – even for low carb...
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    Low Carb - cure or mere avoidance?

    Thanks for the reply. I was hoping that a few months of low carbs would help my system to get more efficient at dealing with carbs so then when carbs are increased I could handle them but it's looking like carb reduction has to be a permanent action which I don't really have issues with apart...
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    Low Carb - cure or mere avoidance?

    Thanks for the reply which explains things very well and makes a lot of sense to me. I have to say I am not really missing the carbs and dinners seem to be more tasty without potatoes. It seems low carb is a diet for life rather than a short/medium term intervention. The only problem is I cant...
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    Low Carb - cure or mere avoidance?

    Thanks for the reply. What is the normal range - I thought the aim was to get it below 7.8 after 2 hours. Typically I test before a meal and it may be 5.5 and two hours later less than 7.8 [as low as 6.1 with a low carb meal]. I try to limit a maximum of 50g carbs at any meal and have a daily...
  9. andyR57

    Low Carb - cure or mere avoidance?

    Hi. I am prediabetic and about 5 weeks ago decided to go low carb [not keto] in order to try and improve my blood sugars and the results have been a bit mixed to be honest. At lunch I had a dinner I often have which is fairly high carb and my readings are much higher than normal [before going...
  10. andyR57

    Low Carb diet

    Hi. Apologises in advance if this is a daft question but do I assume on a low fat diet there is no upper limit for fat intake. I am prediabetic and apart from fasting readings my 2 hour after eating readings are always below 7.8. I have started a lowish carb reduction from about 250g to 125g a...
  11. andyR57

    Blood sugar levels and monitors

    I have recently gone low carb to tackle both my blood sugars [and already had a good effect] and to hopefully reduce my triglycerides [which are very high at 8.9]. The Doctor has now told me I need to go low fat rather than low carb but to keep my carbs below 125g a day and fats below 50g a day...
  12. andyR57

    atorvastatin & blood sugar

    Thank you all for your replies. I have stopped taking the Atorvastatin and after two days my blood glucose was much improved - the only issue I have really ever had is the fasting readings and normally 2 hours after most meals [except pizza] I am well below 7.8. I have gone onto a low carb...
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    atorvastatin & blood sugar

    Hi. Thanks for the reply. The trig was 8.8 very high despite a good diet and exercise and only slightly overweight and Doctor said it is probably genetic [which begs the question will the statins work]. It wasn't a fasting blood test either but Doctor said it didn't matter and should still be...
  14. andyR57

    atorvastatin & blood sugar

    Hi. I am pre-diabetic but because my Triglycerides are very high the Doctor put me onto Statins. I have only been on them 3 weeks but already my fasting readings have increased by nearly 20% and am now well into my 7's and readings after meals that were showing below 7 after 2 hours are now...
  15. andyR57

    strange readings

    levels at bedtime in the low 5's and early morning always higher in the range 6-6.8 and that's after a 14-16 hour fast. Also like I said earlier levels start increasing after a 5 hour fast as well. Thanks every one for your replies - really appreciate them.
  16. andyR57

    strange readings

    start feeling vague, shaky, weak, really hungry and sorry to say agitated. And I can go from fine to this state within literally minutes. Once I have a glass of milk start to recover as well within about 15 minutes.
  17. andyR57

    strange readings

    also forgot to mention that sometimes I get symptoms of hypoglycaemia but when I check my levels its normally about 5 which surely is too high for it to be possible.
  18. andyR57

    strange readings

    No alcohol
  19. andyR57

    undiagnosed

    Sounds more like an anxiety attack or low blood pressure to me but I ain't no Doctor, Beta blockers do lower blood pressure though. Get back to the Doctor its their job to find the cause not yours. Good luck.
  20. andyR57

    strange readings

    Hi. I am supposedly pre-diabetic although the Doctors keep changing their minds. I have been monitoring my sugar levels a fair bit lately because I have started having tremors/shaking that wake me from sleep in the night and I am trying to establish if sugar levels are the issue. Most times 2...