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<blockquote data-quote="Polymorphic" data-source="post: 2350010" data-attributes="member: 534997"><p>Hello everybody, recently joined and pleased to be here after having read quite a few of the previous posts.</p><p>The story so far, 2005 given simvastatin to help lower a cholesterol of about 6 (which had always been quite acceptable in the past) and then received regular check ups with the doctor to monitor.</p><p>In 2010, was classed as pre-diabetic with a fasting bg of average 8, subsequently classed as type2 in 2012 and given metformin and dietary advice. I would say active exercise wise as my job involves looking after a 50acre site which involves a fair bit of walking - easy to attain the 10000 step a day.</p><p>Initial dose of metformin was 1g daily split, diet mainly protein, and veg, very few carbs.</p><p>Fasting bg has always been around 8, A1C remained constant at around 47-49.</p><p>In 2015, metformin increased to 2g daily (split) plus Sitagliptin once a day, this did not result in any great change in morning bg, still being around 7 - 8, A1C 49 at last test in October this year.</p><p>During the October doctor visit this year Triglycerides had increased substantially, probably due to my exercise levels dropping off during this Covid 19 pandemic. </p><p>Simvastatin was stopped, Atorvastatin was substituted at 80mg - max dose I believe, TriGs dropped but many side effects, mainly weight gain, morning bgs at 10 -12,nausea etc.</p><p>Atorvastatin reduced in December to 40mg, some side effects reduced but bg still high in the morning, mainly in excess of 10.</p><p>I have read that Statins have a tendancy to raise bg levels and I am firmly of the belief that the administration of these drugs 15 years ago contributed to my current condition.</p><p>I would also say that I have never suffered from any of the associated side effects of diabetes in any way, shape or form, not even passing glucose in urine. </p><p>Quite frankly I begin to wonder what is normal, as my father, when tested with my kit averaged 7 -9 morning bg, has never taken a pill in his life for either blood pressure or cholesterol, is moderately active with all his marbles at the grand age of 96!</p><p>Best regards to all and a Happy New Year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Polymorphic, post: 2350010, member: 534997"] Hello everybody, recently joined and pleased to be here after having read quite a few of the previous posts. The story so far, 2005 given simvastatin to help lower a cholesterol of about 6 (which had always been quite acceptable in the past) and then received regular check ups with the doctor to monitor. In 2010, was classed as pre-diabetic with a fasting bg of average 8, subsequently classed as type2 in 2012 and given metformin and dietary advice. I would say active exercise wise as my job involves looking after a 50acre site which involves a fair bit of walking - easy to attain the 10000 step a day. Initial dose of metformin was 1g daily split, diet mainly protein, and veg, very few carbs. Fasting bg has always been around 8, A1C remained constant at around 47-49. In 2015, metformin increased to 2g daily (split) plus Sitagliptin once a day, this did not result in any great change in morning bg, still being around 7 - 8, A1C 49 at last test in October this year. During the October doctor visit this year Triglycerides had increased substantially, probably due to my exercise levels dropping off during this Covid 19 pandemic. Simvastatin was stopped, Atorvastatin was substituted at 80mg - max dose I believe, TriGs dropped but many side effects, mainly weight gain, morning bgs at 10 -12,nausea etc. Atorvastatin reduced in December to 40mg, some side effects reduced but bg still high in the morning, mainly in excess of 10. I have read that Statins have a tendancy to raise bg levels and I am firmly of the belief that the administration of these drugs 15 years ago contributed to my current condition. I would also say that I have never suffered from any of the associated side effects of diabetes in any way, shape or form, not even passing glucose in urine. Quite frankly I begin to wonder what is normal, as my father, when tested with my kit averaged 7 -9 morning bg, has never taken a pill in his life for either blood pressure or cholesterol, is moderately active with all his marbles at the grand age of 96! Best regards to all and a Happy New Year. [/QUOTE]
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