porl69
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- Pontypool, South Wales
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
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- Stupid people
You can compare prices here https://bnf.nice.org.uk/medicinal-forms/simvastatin.html https://bnf.nice.org.uk/medicinal-forms/rosuvastatin.html if you are interestedit is more expensive (not sure how much more)
I’ve received a letter and prescription for statins from my local GP stating that because I have diabetes the current recommendation is that I should start taking a statin - question is should I and what are people’s thoughts on this ?
I couldn't agree more. Issued them at the age of 40 and had terrible leg muscle problems. Put on different type and in 2011 reacted with a total body rash. Have not taken them since. Last week I had blood taken and my Colesterol levels and ratios are "exemplary". Yet the hospital were not happy with the idea of me not taking them!The 'type 1' blanket category, means you need a statin. A stupid oversimplified system, I'm afraid. A much more individual detailed approach should be taken in my opinion.
A complex subject, but tests could be taken and I'm sure not all type 1s actually have any benefit from taking statin.
@Juicyj a good place to start for research is the work of Dr Ben Goldacre, who has been part of various medical advisory committees on statins, and does a lot of work on systematic reviews, basically looking at the overall picture rather than cherrypicking individual studies. Spoiler alert, he doesn't like them, but he does also really go into the data and point out where to find it so you can make your own mind up.
Ta. Will look.Google:
'Do statins work'
By Ben Goldacre.
Seems to be out of stock at most bookshops though.
I’m a reluctant statin taker but have agreed to take 10mg Rosuvastatin daily to maintain an acceptable cholesterol level keeping medics off my back and have no side effects.Atorvastatin 20mg for me.
good cholesteral levels, well controlled 44hba1c and keep resonably fit.
Anyway, I decided to experiment and stop taking mine 2 weeks ago.
Can't really say that any of the potential side effects which we all convince ourselves we probably have to a degree feel any different for me.
So now I'm thinking, do I go back on the statin and maybe just take a smaller dose, maybe 10mg.
Just wondering what dosage you guys may be taking?