NEED TO LOWER CHOLESTEROL LEVEL AND HBA1C

[smaslen71]

Hi i have just joined this forum as i really need help with my cholesterol and my hba1c.
I have been Type 1 since jan 2007 and my hba1c have got worse, it's now 8.3 and my consultant has said that he is going to arrange for me to have a pump if it doesn't come down.
He has also just put me on simvastatin 40mg as my cholesterol is 5.7 (ldl 4.9). which i take before bedtime but they are making my sugar count high when i wake up, which i have told my consultant but they say it's not the tablets :?
I do carb count but find it hard when eating out or sometime i think i've calculated it right and i go high or low.
I've started to eat porridge for breakfast as this is meant to be good for cholesterol levels, but really need some ideas as to how i can get levels down by december when i have to go back.

What does creatinine 69, electrolytes nornal, egfr more than 90mls/min, lfts normal, TSH 0.5, full blood count normal --MEAN :crazy:
Thank You for any advice

 

[librarising]

smaslen71 wrote
What does creatinine 69, electrolytes nornal, egfr more than 90mls/min, lfts normal, TSH 0.5, full blood count normal --MEAN

creatinine :

Kidney function is estimated in the clinic by taking blood and measuring the concentration of a chemical within the blood called creatinine. Creatinine must be in the units micromoles per litre. The value will be roughly 60-120 for someone with good kidney function

egfr :

eGFR is estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate, usually based on serum Creatinine level, age, sex, and race. GFR over 90mls/min/1.73m2 is normal unless there is other evidence of kidney disease

lfts :

it is critical to monitor liver counts through Liver Function Tests (LFTs) , a group of blood tests that can help to show how well a person's liver is working. LFTs include measurements of total protein , albumin , various liver enzymes such as ALT and AST , alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and bilirubin .

TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) :

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) blood test range runs from approximately .5 to 5.0

(US endocrinologists recommend using a normal range of 0.3 - 3.0)

So, with normal electrolytes and full blood count, it sounds like you're doing OK on these other health markers

Geoff

 

[noblehead]

Hi Smaslen,

A couple of sites for you to take a look at, first this one has some excellent advice on ways to reduce your cholesterol:

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Healthyheart ... terol.aspx



The following is an on-line carb counting course similar to what is taught on DAFNE (Dose adjustment for normal eating) which you can ask your diabetes team to enroll you on should DAFNE be available in your area:

http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/



Hope you succeed in lowering your cholesterol and Hba1c but don't be put-off by the mention of a pump, most people find their control vastly improves when switching to pump therapy.

 

[l0vaduck]

I was told when first diagnosed that high blood sugars can result in high cholesterol. Certainly when I've had my best HbA1c results these have coincided with better cholesterol results, but that's probably because both of these happen when I've been really looking after myself and eating sensibly and not too much.

Flax seed and soya maybe more diabetes-friendly ways of increasing your good cholesterol than oats, which for a lot of people give high blood sugars. I sprinkle 15g flax seed on my breakfast and use unsweetened soya milk for this and for any cooking. I don't like it in tea so I still have cow's milk for that. Soya milk also has lower carbs so it's good for blood sugar too.

Good luck, and like others have said, don't be afraid of the pump - plenty of people would be very jealous of you! It took me a fair few years to get mine and I would not want to go back to MDI.

 

[smaslen71]

Thank you Geoff for putting my mind at rest re test results and thank you to noblehead for the links for carb counting and ideas on how to lower my cholesterol.
From what i have read a lot of people as not to keen on taking these tablets, which is a bit worrying!. but i've had no side effects so far.
im really going to try and get my diet sorted and eat less carb as im not keen on having a pump fitted, what happens when you wear a bikini on the beach or fig-it alot in bed.

 

[onthegow]

Hi there. I have same issue hba1c going up since diagnosis. The best results I have is when I test test test but that is a pain. I am back to where you are trying to reduce sugars etc. You are not alone. I fund even eating the same things each day does not work and it is a case of testing after eating. I hear good things about pumps but like you have concerns but it seems to be the way ahead. Good luck.

 

[phoenix]

I was told when first diagnosed that high blood sugars can result in high cholesterol. .

Yes, when I was first diagnosed my lab report had not only high cholesterol levels ,the plasma was described as opalescent/turbid Once my glucose was under control, cholesterol fell and plasma is now described as 'clear, straw coloured'.

 

[Riesenburg]

Hi,

What you need to look at are the cholesterol ratios if you have a good ratio then elevated LDL is not such an issue. Some things you can do is take Plant Sterols, those can make a difference. I cannot tell whether you are male or female, if you are a chap avoid Soya at all costs, it may be good for general health but it will increase estrogen levels, which is you are a chap is bad it can produce a whole set of hormonal problems which are very difficult to pin point and do cause problems with sugar levels.

My advice would be don't panic, try to deal with the sugar levels first, if you can take up some exercising, research evidence shows that 30mins of resistance training and 30mins of aerobic training can act as wonderful stabilizers for HBA1C levels and as a bonus will drop your cholesterol as your body uses more fat to fuel you.

Hope that helps,
Frankie