Diabetics have thicker blood!

[Taighnamona]

6 month diabetic review with practice nurse. Going over medicines.

Me: I’ve stopped taking my 10mg Atorvastatin.

Nurse: “You need to take it not just for cholesterol but because it will prevent heart attacks and strokes. Diabetics have thicker blood”

Me: On balance I don’t think I need it… I’m 75, female, overall cholesterol 3.6 and last A1c was 41! Blood pressure is spot on and I’m fit and active.

Nurse: “But but but diabetics have thicker blood”

Me: Let’s see how these latest bloods are and I will consider my options.

How I’m wishing I hadn’t bothered saying anything about stopping taking the blessed tablet.

 

[KennyA]

Well - if your blood glucose is very high, blood can become a bit more syrupy, because of the extra sugar.

But if your A1c is 41, your blood glucose is not high and so.....

I think your nurse may be half remembering something, but the wrong half.

 

[Outlier]

Good job she didn't take your blood pressure after that!

 

[Ushthetaff]

Apparently there are fairies at the bottom of my garden