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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HpprKM" data-source="post: 148015" data-attributes="member: 14660">In relation to good levels of cholesterol, when mine read 3.4 I was told it was ok for non diabetic, but diabetics need to be under three - I cannot and would not presume to advise anyone else on what to do, but I can tell you about my own situation.I have resisted my GP's suggestion to take statins for more than 2 years having read so much adverse media on them.  I have never been what is considered overweight and always tried to eat healthily, so lowering it was quite a task.  On my last cholesterol check I was finally told that it was fine!  This was achieved, eventually, by the use of Flora Proactiv and Benecol (and the obvious dietary considerations)!  All I can say to anyone who is trying to lower their cholesterol and have tried all other options, give these (or similar products a try).Although I hate to take drugs, on the following I have relented as I guess it really is for my own good and I do take the potential side effects very seriously - having escaped the statins (for now) and even though my sugars were only 5.7 she has started me on Metformin - guess you can't win them all.Hope this helps and best of luck to all who are doing battle with cholestorol. Having  finally managed to lower mine, my new challenge is to keep it low - did I hear anyone whisper 'ice cream'  (a twofold forbidden fruit) - :!:  Oh sorry for making your mouths water (mine did too), I am wicked :twisted:</blockquote>

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