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<blockquote data-quote="prancer53" data-source="post: 1593061" data-attributes="member: 85578"><p>I was also put on blood pressure tabs & statins quite a few years ago. Less than a week on statins & I felt weak & depressed so discontinued their use (have a cousin, 7 years younger than me, non diabetic who had had a 2nd heart attack so was put on statins--same thing happened to him & he said it ruined his game of golf--docs took him off them & told him--amongst other things--that this response runs in families). Teach dance as a GCSE subject and it was impossible to demonstrate with the level of weakness I suffered. Never had probs with cholesterol previously until they stopped taking 1 result away from the other but instead added both results together to give "total" cholesterol----however the % figure is the one that s/b checked before a prescription is given for statins--my % was within normal range. Blood pressure tabs I was also prescribed but was told by another medic afterwards that my blood pressure was low. Saw GP who doubled the amount I took & being compliant I took these daily. Then I fainted at my son's (he is a paramedic). He took a BM which fell within normal range then took my blood pressure which was dangerously low. He wanted to take me to hospital--I refused so was told to stay on sofa with my legs above my head for the whole day & not to drive home that evening. My son later told me that I must have a particularly strong heart not to have had a heart attack or similar as a result of too low blood pressure. I no longer take either statins or blood pressure meds--took myself off both as they seemed unnecessary with negative contra indications. Had BP tested yesterday & it fell within normal range (at 64 yrs & after 56 years of type 1) Even when I was pregnant BP did not once become high--docs had me lying down, sitting up, standing up & each time took my BP. Then they tried several other BP machines & all showed good readings--then several docs & nurses came into the room & stood in different corners talking. I thought that something must be very wrong so attracted their attention to ask what it could be. One doctor came over & told me that as I had had type 1 for over 25 years, was pregnant, in 3rd trimester & above average age for a 1st pregnancy that my BP should go up easily---but they couldn't raise it at all !! My comment "That's good though, isn't it?" His response " It is but it's ruined our research!!!!" The diabetes consultant came into the room after the other medics had dissipated and tore the research up.....!!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="prancer53, post: 1593061, member: 85578"] I was also put on blood pressure tabs & statins quite a few years ago. Less than a week on statins & I felt weak & depressed so discontinued their use (have a cousin, 7 years younger than me, non diabetic who had had a 2nd heart attack so was put on statins--same thing happened to him & he said it ruined his game of golf--docs took him off them & told him--amongst other things--that this response runs in families). Teach dance as a GCSE subject and it was impossible to demonstrate with the level of weakness I suffered. Never had probs with cholesterol previously until they stopped taking 1 result away from the other but instead added both results together to give "total" cholesterol----however the % figure is the one that s/b checked before a prescription is given for statins--my % was within normal range. Blood pressure tabs I was also prescribed but was told by another medic afterwards that my blood pressure was low. Saw GP who doubled the amount I took & being compliant I took these daily. Then I fainted at my son's (he is a paramedic). He took a BM which fell within normal range then took my blood pressure which was dangerously low. He wanted to take me to hospital--I refused so was told to stay on sofa with my legs above my head for the whole day & not to drive home that evening. My son later told me that I must have a particularly strong heart not to have had a heart attack or similar as a result of too low blood pressure. I no longer take either statins or blood pressure meds--took myself off both as they seemed unnecessary with negative contra indications. Had BP tested yesterday & it fell within normal range (at 64 yrs & after 56 years of type 1) Even when I was pregnant BP did not once become high--docs had me lying down, sitting up, standing up & each time took my BP. Then they tried several other BP machines & all showed good readings--then several docs & nurses came into the room & stood in different corners talking. I thought that something must be very wrong so attracted their attention to ask what it could be. One doctor came over & told me that as I had had type 1 for over 25 years, was pregnant, in 3rd trimester & above average age for a 1st pregnancy that my BP should go up easily---but they couldn't raise it at all !! My comment "That's good though, isn't it?" His response " It is but it's ruined our research!!!!" The diabetes consultant came into the room after the other medics had dissipated and tore the research up.....!!!!! [/QUOTE]
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