Fed up and frustrated!

Steven and Sarah,

I wish there were so many others who shared your resolve. There may well be some people for whom statins are beneficial. But there are many for whom it offers no benefit whatsoever. It is so overprescribed that I think it's simply scandalous.
For women especially, there is absolutely no evidence that cholesterol is associated with heart diseaese. None.
Keep the faith!

Claire, there is no good rationale for a diet based on carbohydrates. Not for anyone, and especially not for diabetics. It has no history of success in the 30 years it has been recommended, only an epidemic of diabetes and obesity. It's no coincidence.

All the best,

fergusc
fergusc

Yes, my research has found that when the liver is out of balance it produces too much cholesterol, thus the high cholesterol readings.

I believe the imbalance (malfunction) in the liver is caused by toxin build-up and lack of nutrients (malnourished).

My diabetic husband has battled high cholesterol for many years. When he was admitted into the hospital with congestive heart failure and renal failure his cholesterol was 489 (normal range for him).

We changed to an organic (80-85%), low glycemic, wholefood diet that is about 30% protein, 30% fat, 40% carbs and then added a nutritious superfood.

His cholesterol has dropped to 297, .

We started seeing a significant change in his health when we added the superfood. The body must have nutrients to function properly.

I encourage all to keep researching and asking questions.

Taking responsibility for your own health is a good thing.

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<br />Hi Dennis,

Exactly! Big pharma strikes again.
My doctor just sent me a prescription for a statin through the mail, without any consultation. I'm now a diabetic over 40 years old, so apparently we should all be taking them, regardless.
I went to see him. He hadn't checked my cholesterol levels and when he did they were lower than his. You should stll take them, just in case, he said.
I left the prescription with him, since his need seemed greater than mine. Y'know, just in case.

All the best,

fergusc
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Appears we have the same Big Stakes give away going on here in the states.

When you go in for a health visit now, they have you check off any known disease your parents have and your grandparents have. Then for preventative measures, they want to give you a prescription for each one of them as if you have the disease. Is it a billion dollar or trillion dollar industry?

A friend of mine had a little go-cart accident. Was bruised up a little bit. Went to the doctor expecting maybe a pain reliever and came out with 6 prescriptions, lol.

Other than his insulin and test strips my diabetic husband is down from 10 prescriptions to 2. When he was in the hospital I told each one of the doctors not to give him any addictive prescription drugs.

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Dear Claire and gang,

Anyone interested in lowering their carb intake should consider Dreamfields pasta. We are relatively new to the UK but I get lots of emails from dieter/diabetics/sportspersons all raving about this product with regard to blood sugar levels and slow energy release. It has a very low glyceamic index therefore energy is released at a slower pace rather than most pasta's that spike blood sugar levels and make you feel bloated and tired.

I hope this helps,
Lee.

Here is a link to our website
http://www.dreamfieldsfoods.co.uk

One last thing - Dreamfields pasta doesn't taste of cardboard![

“There are two criteria of a perfect pasta – it must taste delicious and have a low Glycemic Load (GL). Dreamfields pasta fulfils both. A serving has half the GL of wholewheat pasta and a third the GL of white pasta. This makes Dreamfields pasta perfect for those concerned with weight or blood sugar balance.”
Professor Patrick Holford, founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition and author of the Holford Low GL Diet (http://www.holforddiet.com).

Regards
Lee

Dear all - on the butter/saturated fat issue - I read some of Bernsteins Diabetic Solution and he says he has pork chops for breakfast. To me, that says it all! (plus he is lucky he can afford to, lol) - Jan

Hi All

This thread exemplifies the divide in nutritional advice to diabetics. Part of the problem is that term - little differentiation is made by the ADA, the NHS or other authorities between Type 1 needs and Type 2 needs. And they are different.

To comment in full would be too long here. I've done that elsewhere: http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/2006/ ... ities.html and other links on that page.

Nor will I fully express my opinion of those still promoting the high-carb low-fat mantra to us. I would not only be ejected from this forum but would end up in court. My only mantra is "good nutrition, good BG's". Whether that is high or low fat, high or low carb, high or low protein, or something in between is something I had to find out for myself.

There is a way to separate the wheat from the chaff for each of us individually. That is to create our own personal Glycemic Index. To test everything we eat AFTER we eat it at the PEAK blood glucose spike time. To then note what foods cause high results, and to modify the menu for that meal at that time of day next time we eat it. If you do that over a few days and weeks you will learn very quickly what is safe and what sends you into the stratosphere and what is OK in smaller portions.

I first discovered how to do that here: http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/NewlyDiagnosed.htm
and adapted it to my own purposes here:
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/2006/ ... djust.html

Bon Appetit

Alan, T2, Australia

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