Hi, I am currently being seen by the diabetic consultant at my local hospital in an attempt to prevent me having to take insulin. All is going well, however, she has just written to my GP saying I should be taking statins if I am not already on them. Why would this be as my chloresterol levels are ok. I was on statins for a while in 2008 when first diagnosed but was taken off them when my cholesterol levels normalised. What do you think ? , all comments appreciated.