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<blockquote data-quote="Munkki" data-source="post: 2088376" data-attributes="member: 194901"><p>Hi all <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>About a year ago, my LDL numbers were 'too high'. I had an appointment at a lipid specialist yesterday and he was very keen to put me on statins, which I refused. My Apo B is at the very high end of normal, but HDL and triglycerides are good. I don't have the exact numbers yet. I am not sure whether I should simply ignore this, or think about explanations such as recent weight loss (just lost 5.5 kg or 12 lbs and still losing) or the fact that I had not eaten since mid-afternoon of the day before the blood test, so I was probably in strong ketosis. </p><p></p><p>Could I also just refuse to see the specialist again? He was a bit weird. He knew about keto, but said a few things such as </p><p></p><p>- You don't have diabetes (<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite12" alt="o_O" title="Er... what? o_O" loading="lazy" data-shortname="o_O" />)</p><p>- You are in the honeymoon period now and the diabetes will be worse in 5 to 10 years (my HbA1c is 37, four years after diagnosis, so this is quite a long honeymoon, isn't it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" />)</p><p>- You enjoyed your holidays a lot, huh? (Yes, I was at a dance festival, exercised many hours each day and I lost 1 kg or 2 lbs, thanks for asking)</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite16" alt=":banghead:" title="Bang Head :banghead:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":banghead:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite16" alt=":banghead:" title="Bang Head :banghead:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":banghead:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite16" alt=":banghead:" title="Bang Head :banghead:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":banghead:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite16" alt=":banghead:" title="Bang Head :banghead:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":banghead:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite16" alt=":banghead:" title="Bang Head :banghead:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":banghead:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite16" alt=":banghead:" title="Bang Head :banghead:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":banghead:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite16" alt=":banghead:" title="Bang Head :banghead:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":banghead:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite16" alt=":banghead:" title="Bang Head :banghead:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":banghead:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite16" alt=":banghead:" title="Bang Head :banghead:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":banghead:" /></p><p></p><p>My GP supports low carb, and although she wanted to put me on statins as well, I am generally happy with her. </p><p></p><p>Does anyone here have an opinion on this? </p><p></p><p>I have been quite annoyed and frustrated today, but at the end of the day I need to remind myself that I am managing my diabetes for myself, the people close to me and anyone else, who could be inspired. I won't stop low carb, because of those discouraging comments of the doctor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Munkki, post: 2088376, member: 194901"] Hi all :) About a year ago, my LDL numbers were 'too high'. I had an appointment at a lipid specialist yesterday and he was very keen to put me on statins, which I refused. My Apo B is at the very high end of normal, but HDL and triglycerides are good. I don't have the exact numbers yet. I am not sure whether I should simply ignore this, or think about explanations such as recent weight loss (just lost 5.5 kg or 12 lbs and still losing) or the fact that I had not eaten since mid-afternoon of the day before the blood test, so I was probably in strong ketosis. Could I also just refuse to see the specialist again? He was a bit weird. He knew about keto, but said a few things such as - You don't have diabetes (o_O) - You are in the honeymoon period now and the diabetes will be worse in 5 to 10 years (my HbA1c is 37, four years after diagnosis, so this is quite a long honeymoon, isn't it :cool:) - You enjoyed your holidays a lot, huh? (Yes, I was at a dance festival, exercised many hours each day and I lost 1 kg or 2 lbs, thanks for asking) :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: My GP supports low carb, and although she wanted to put me on statins as well, I am generally happy with her. Does anyone here have an opinion on this? I have been quite annoyed and frustrated today, but at the end of the day I need to remind myself that I am managing my diabetes for myself, the people close to me and anyone else, who could be inspired. I won't stop low carb, because of those discouraging comments of the doctor. [/QUOTE]
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