When you say something that doesn’t conform to the norm, licences tend to get revoked. There are plenty more like him that make far more sense to me than the so-called conformists.Dr Ken D Berry of Camden had his licence to practice revoked in Jan 2018. He features heavily in quackwatch, mainly for his keto diet stance. He is now affiliated to Diet Doctor He is a proponent for the Ketovore diet.
Medical records show that Diabetics die younger than the general population. Generally the COD is listed as CVD which includes blood clots and strokes, rather than just heart problems. Of course there are other reasons why the heart stops which may or may not associated with diabetes. And we are talking diabetes of all flavours - it is not limited to T2D.Is t2 the cause of is there a correlation between t2 and CHD?
For example, there is a correlation between t2 and obesity and between obesity and CHD. Is t2 the link or obesity?
This is a genuine question not a given or even an assumption.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I’m not surprised by your Diabetes Nurse.Hi, just adding my experience to this thread. I'm 63. I've been controlling my D2 well for the last 2 years, I'm at my healthy weight, don't smoke, drink, or eat rubbish, and exercise regularly. I'm a Veggie. But they are still threatening me with Statins! The Diabetes Nurses at my surgery have repeatedly said "I can add them to your prescription"! Even though I have refused Statins in writing to the Practice Manager! It's getting tedious.
Sadly, they are managed by the NICE Guideline NG28 which has become the "Ten Commandments" for the treatment of T2 diabetes. Although supposedly only guidelines they have become the only routemap the HCP's can use since deviation from them opens up the physisician and the Practice to legal retribution and possible legal action.Hi, just adding my experience to this thread. I'm 63. I've been controlling my D2 well for the last 2 years, I'm at my healthy weight, don't smoke, drink, or eat rubbish, and exercise regularly. I'm a Veggie. But they are still threatening me with Statins! The Diabetes Nurses at my surgery have repeatedly said "I can add them to your prescription"! Even though I have refused Statins in writing to the Practice Manager! It's getting tedious.
His licence wasn’t revoked but placed on probation and it related to infection control not medical advice, highlighting mine.Dr Ken D Berry of Camden had his licence to practice revoked in Jan 2018. He features heavily in quackwatch, mainly for his keto diet stance. He is now affiliated to Diet Doctor He is a proponent for the Ketovore diet.
The goal is to get the whole world taking statins for life. The statins are miracle drugs that solve many problems for Big Pharma. Google "soma"I have been on statin for years, but after diagnosed with diabetes. My lipids are normal now. I am in US. Do they ever take you off statin?
Make of this whatever you will.I have been on statin for years, but after diagnosed with diabetes. My lipids are normal now. I am in US. Do they ever take you off statin?
Dr Ken Berry is an affiliate member of DietDoctor.com. He is a strong proponent for the Ketovore Diet. I note that the science to back up his points is lacking at the moment. There is some evidence that there may possibly be an association, but the trials have not been conducted. The trials done by Harvard et al showed that there was no association between statins and dementia, and a meta analysis of 36 studies showed a reduction in risk. More work is needed.Make of this whatever you will.
To be quite frank. If the statins were effecting cognitive or memory in a patient prescribed them. If they are independent & not under some sort of existing “care package.” Wouldn’t there be a higher chance they would forget to take them, (along with other signs of dementia like personal hygiene regime. Which seems to be common?) thus lowering & even extinguishing these “side effects” after a while..?Make of this whatever you will.
I was prescribed statins when first diagnosed with an hba1c of 48. Within 6 months this had increased to 54 and, after I stopped taking them due to other side effects, it dropped to 43 within another 6 months. I have since maintained my hba1c at normal levels but refuse to take statins.My concern is about Statins. It seems that most GPs prescribe Statins for people with diabetes.
I have declined.
I read a study and clinical trail that said they are likely to increase Blood Sugar levels in diabetics, added to memory loss etc, I don't think they are a good idea.
I was prescribed statin before and I refused it. Couldn't refuse it anymore after covid made my cholesterol shoot up to 18. But then horrible things happened with first 2 weeks of 20mg. I was doing great doing my walking aerobic exercises...then suddenly found I could hardly finis my usual 45 minute daily exercise without panting for breath. Was puzzled about it thought maybe was having relapse on my long covid. Anyway...3rd of statin, was told to increase to 40mg. Within 2 days, could only do 10 minutes of 45 minute exercise... my arms ached and my legs were so weak could hardly stand. I even ended up having to go upstairs on fours as my muscles were so weak. Made me think.... stopped the statin and within 2 days the muscle weakness and other awful feelings went away. NEVER AGAIN. And yes, read many testimonies where people who weren't diabetics became diabetics because of statin; diabetics' sugar went further up. Statin is a multibillion dollar industry and was found to be effective only on 1/100. Need I say more? Dr. Malcolm Kendrick wrote a book called Statin Nation.My concern is about Statins. It seems that most GPs prescribe Statins for people with diabetes.
I have declined.
I read a study and clinical trail that said they are likely to increase Blood Sugar levels in diabetics, added to memory loss etc, I don't think they are a good idea.
Been type 2 for years and never been offered statins....most people get offered metforminMy concern is about Statins. It seems that most GPs prescribe Statins for people with diabetes.
I have declined.
I read a study and clinical trail that said they are likely to increase Blood Sugar levels in diabetics, added to memory loss etc, I don't think they are a good idea.
I was offered statins by my diabetes nurse, she said ‘I have to offer You them’ even though my level was 4.5! As a trained Complementary Therapist I see no reason to offer those with low levels drunks that have lots of side effects.My concern is about Statins. It seems that most GPs prescribe Statins for people with diabetes.
I have declined.
I read a study and clinical trail that said they are likely to increase Blood Sugar levels in diabetics, added to memory loss etc, I don't think they are a good idea.
Yes! My nursing friend heads been on them for years and had no end of problems. I could see she was heading for diabetes.I am new here so can't post the link.
Google this
Statins and the potential for higher diabetes mellitus risk
That is right, I had a patient who worked in Drs surger and enlightened me as to the nice dinners etc by repsAs with all things, it should be an individual choice, and what suits some does not suit others. Some people can tolerate these, others are made rather ill. I have known many of the latter, and so on my own behalf have declined them. That isn't to say I am right or wrong, just saying what I have done and why. Before taking this decision, I did a great deal of study from proper peer-reviewed research in the public domain. Somewhere on this site ( please could someone more tech-savvy than me locate it?) there is a big and very interesting thread on statins which I recommend reading.
Many GPs are pushing statins at the moment because there is a substantial cash benefit to them for prescribing it. While there are other factors to bear in mind, this is worth knowing. Ultimately for each of us, it is our own decision.
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