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I have high blood pressure and my dr wants me to take a statin. HbA1c is 41%.
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<blockquote data-quote="Dark Horse" data-source="post: 1312064" data-attributes="member: 52527"><p>NICE publish a decision aid to help people decide whether they want to take a statin:- <a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg181/resources/patient-decision-aid-243780157" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg181/resources/patient-decision-aid-243780157</a></p><p></p><p>The guidance includes the following paragraph:-</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Improving your diet, stopping smoking, reducing your alcohol intake, reducing your weight and taking more exercise can help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. NICE recommends that most people should try doing these things before thinking about taking a statin. You can find out more about what NICE recommends about these lifestyle changes in our guidance on lowering cholesterol to reduce the risk of CHD and stroke.</em></p><p></p><p>For interest, might like to look at the accompanying guidance given to GPs:- <a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg181/resources/patient-decision-aid-user-guide-243780158" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg181/resources/patient-decision-aid-user-guide-243780158</a></p><p></p><p>If you decide not to take a statin, I wouldn't ask the GP to never raise the subject again. Over the years, your risk may change markedly and you might change your mind in the light of new evidence. It doesn't hurt to have the information. As NICE say, "You can choose whether to take a statin or not."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dark Horse, post: 1312064, member: 52527"] NICE publish a decision aid to help people decide whether they want to take a statin:- [URL]https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg181/resources/patient-decision-aid-243780157[/URL] The guidance includes the following paragraph:- [INDENT][I]Improving your diet, stopping smoking, reducing your alcohol intake, reducing your weight and taking more exercise can help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. NICE recommends that most people should try doing these things before thinking about taking a statin. You can find out more about what NICE recommends about these lifestyle changes in our guidance on lowering cholesterol to reduce the risk of CHD and stroke.[/I][/INDENT] For interest, might like to look at the accompanying guidance given to GPs:- [URL]https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg181/resources/patient-decision-aid-user-guide-243780158[/URL] If you decide not to take a statin, I wouldn't ask the GP to never raise the subject again. Over the years, your risk may change markedly and you might change your mind in the light of new evidence. It doesn't hurt to have the information. As NICE say, "You can choose whether to take a statin or not." [/QUOTE]
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