Hi Alan, I’m Alan
Just like to highlight that if you’re diagnosed as in Diabetic range it’s very unlikely that you’ll cure yourself. If you’re pre diabetic you can shake it off but if diabetic it’s more like remission you can keep yourself safe but you’ll be a bit like an AA meeting! You can stay sober for ever but if you fall off the wagon you’re going get right back into things! I’ve been drug free since 2016 but they don’t like it much! GPs mainly think the old way, treat the symptom not the cure! They are fighting to get me on statins. I gave up Atorvastatin because it puts my bloods up 2 points on average. I complained about it but they’ve said that my cholesterol is up again and because of age weight and type 2 I’m very high on the “you’re gonna drop dead in 10 years” list so they want me back on statins. I said no Atorvastatin and why: GP prescribed Rosuvastatin! Google “what two statins are most likely to cause Diabetes?” Guess! Atorvastatin number 2 and Rosustatin number 1 they ****** work by attacking and reducing the insulin in your blood. Nearly twice as likely to develop type two than no statins. We’re already insulin resistant! It’s like telling a patient with lung cancer to smoke a few cigarettes to control anxiety! So bear this in mind when you get offered Atorvastatin because they will
Keep watching best of luck
Alan
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@silverback2000
There are many people who choose not to take statins after their Dr has recommended them. We are, of course, all free to choose to take them or not. I was one of those people who refused them until recently, when my gall bladder / pancreas starting playing up. I now take rosuvastatin.
High intensity statins, such as atorvastatin and rosuvastatin are associated with a higher excess risk of diabetes than moderate-intensity statins, such as atorvastatin, simvastatin, or pravastatin, but importantly it is dose dependant.
Understanding why I think is helpful. Firstly, Statins work by blocking an enzyme the liver needs to make cholesterol. This causes the liver to remove cholesterol from the blood. The downside to this medication is statins likely raise insulin resistance. Insulin resistance being one of the primary drivers of Type 2 diabetes. Statin use can decrease pancreatic B cell secretion, reducing B cell mass. Insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion often walk together when we think of Type 2 DM. What statins do do is increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes in those who are already susceptible to diabetes, those with Prediabetes, and increase blood glucose levels in those who already have diabetes.
Whether we believe that statins reduce the risk of LDL cholesterol and its association with cardiovascular disease is another matter. I know there is a lively debate in the medical world about statins use and lipids. I think the important takeaway from this is to listen to what your Dr. has to say. What other health issues are going on, for instance heart related or vascular issues. I didn’t want to be on Statins. Even though I am consuming next to no fats because I have gall bladder/ pancreas issues, my Triglycerides are low at 0.54, but my LDL cholesterol is high. I have been unable to bring my LDL cholesterol down despite walking the equivalent of 11 miles a day.
I’m not for or against statin use, I do think, however, it is important to listen to your Dr especially if you have other medical issues that maybe impacted by high cholesterol. At the end of the day we can choose to be on them or not, but do your research.
I have attached several research papers on diabetes and statin use.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25887679/
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(24)00040-8/fulltext
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3612713/