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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 2041776" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>Here in the UK we have nurses that are "prescribing nurses". They are able to prescribe a selection of medications. My own nurse is one of these. The GP will see at a later time that these meds have been prescribed and if he wishes he can stop them. It is only certain common meds that they can prescribe.</p><p></p><p>[USER=505394]@pau1200[/USER] If that level of 4 was your total cholesterol, it is not high. The standard range for the general population is 3 to 5. For diabetics it is 3 to 4. However, this is a total of all the bits and bobs, including the good cholesterol, so you need to know the full breakdown. (HDL/LDL/Triglycerides). </p><p></p><p>It is possible that the 4 isn't your total cholesterol, it could well be your LDL or triglycerides. You need to find out, and you can find out by ringing the surgery receptionist and asking for a print out of your test results. </p><p></p><p>If the 4 is your total, then it could be you were prescribed a statin because "we give statins to all diabetics" (I am quoting from my own GP when she tried to force them on me when my cholesterol levels were within the normal range.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 2041776, member: 94045"] Here in the UK we have nurses that are "prescribing nurses". They are able to prescribe a selection of medications. My own nurse is one of these. The GP will see at a later time that these meds have been prescribed and if he wishes he can stop them. It is only certain common meds that they can prescribe. [USER=505394]@pau1200[/USER] If that level of 4 was your total cholesterol, it is not high. The standard range for the general population is 3 to 5. For diabetics it is 3 to 4. However, this is a total of all the bits and bobs, including the good cholesterol, so you need to know the full breakdown. (HDL/LDL/Triglycerides). It is possible that the 4 isn't your total cholesterol, it could well be your LDL or triglycerides. You need to find out, and you can find out by ringing the surgery receptionist and asking for a print out of your test results. If the 4 is your total, then it could be you were prescribed a statin because "we give statins to all diabetics" (I am quoting from my own GP when she tried to force them on me when my cholesterol levels were within the normal range.) [/QUOTE]
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