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Hi No I wasn't told to fast before the test

Total level 3.4 Hdl 0.89 Ldl 0.7 Tri 3.9

Hi , That was my level before starting the statin they said my ratio was a bit off and it's better to take it as a precaution. I take one tablet at night.

Hi, Thanks for the reply I did go through my full cholesterol and total is 3.6 but the ratio of good bad is no that good. I was diagnosed 6 years ago with type 2 on my 50th birthday I have always been fit and active and blame it on years of shift work. On diagnosis I was told to start on...

Many thanks for that it's an interesting read. I only started taking them again 6 weeks ago and my readings after meals are 8/9 ish before I had 5/6/7 range. Not sure if this is linked as well but my weight loss (need to lose another 10lbs) has just about stopped despite a good diet and exercise...

Hi, Just wondering I have been taking my readings before and after meals and was doing really well ...but since I started taking simvistatin my 2 hour after meal readings are 9 or 10 ish I am doing couch to 5 k challenge week 7 now ..and play golf regular ...anybody else notice an effect...

Hi no not told to fast before the test never fasted before for my annual check I was not doing any diet either just eating my normal ...No white bread etc I have been injured so no been exercising as much so put on half a stone

Hi Thanks for all the replies my cholesterol breakdown is hdl 0.89...ldl 0.7 ...tri ..3.9.. I have never had any heart issues ...following a phone call from the doc they have doubled my dose of metformin to 2000g a day total ..I have not been eating much different from normal to get my sugar so...

Hi I am confused I had my annual check up in September this year my results were 7.7 hba1c and 4 for my cholesterol they said it was a wee bit high and they would repeat in 8 weeks just had my results and they were 8.4 hba1c and 3.4 for my cholesterol...when i was first diagnosed my hba1c...

Hi thanks for the replies they are 5 month out of date and have been stored in a container in drawer ...i haven't been testing for a while as I'm type 2 but recently I've been very tired going to the toilet more and also going to the gym every second day I've not lost any weight ( I'm not hugely...

Just a quick question probably a daft one as well but will out of date test strips give you a correct reading or are they just fit for the bin...thanks

Thanks bluetit I will try that

Hi thanks for the reply kidneys are fine and I do get cramps thought that just comes with age lol

Hi Guys just got my annual check and I thought not too bad 1ac 6.3 cholesterol 4.7 blood pressure good but the doc has asked to repeat my tests in a month due to my calcium level being low any body else had this before? ? Thanks by the way I'm type 2 diagnosed 3 years ago and in good health

Well said Kevin

Carbsrok please look at post 17

Noblehead I do not assume that at all but I have come across a fair number...as I have a majority who know all about it ..it is a horrible disease that requires proper management ....in all cases ....

Dbr10 I meant the fitness person at your gym ...

You would think that a person giving out nutritional advice should hold some form of qualifications. .lol.....

Lol yes dentist was fine....it is unbelievable the amount of misinformation in the press ...then you get the "experts" who read it and then pass judgement or worse tell you what you can and cannot eat...