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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 527103" data-source="post: 2642268">A few years ago, I was told the guidance was for everyone over the age of 40 with diabetes to take statins. I was told this was based on research which should the benefits to people who did not exercise and were overweight but there was no evidence to support a benefit for someone with diabetes who is not overweight, exercises regularly and does not have high cholesterol. So I declined. More recently, they have been "offered" again even though my situation has not changed (apart from aging another 10 years). This time I was told that people with diabetes experience more swings in BG which puts extra strain on our hearts. I still declined. I guess I am not inclined to take preventative medication - I would rather take preventative exercise and manage my diabetes to minimise the swings.</blockquote>

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