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<blockquote data-quote="peacetrain" data-source="post: 719954" data-attributes="member: 96747"><p>Is the second set of results with the help of statins? It's not clear from your post.</p><p>When I was diagnosed T2 in November 2013 my cholesterol was 5.5. I was prescribed Metformin and I embarked on a low calorie weight loss regime which included cutting out all my beloved cheese. I also walked every evening. </p><p>In February my cholesterol was down to 4.5.</p><p>By this time I had found this website and began a LCHF diet (max 50g per day). In May my cholesterol had increased to 5.4. Members here assured me that an increase sometimes happens in the beginning when there has been dramatic weight loss. Since end of May/beginning June I have been medication free (metformin). At the end of November my HbA1c was 38 (November 2013 it was 115 and 116 - as it was repeated). My cholesterol total had moved down slightly to 5.3. </p><p>My BP is excellent, on the lower normal range. My BMI is 25.8, down from 44 in September 2013. Yesterday I went for my annual review and the diabetes nurse was very pleased with me. My GP had placed a note on my file to say I need statins. I said no and the nurse agreed. Statins have been offered each time and each time I've refused. I asked for a printout of my results but forgot to pick it up, but I think everything was moving in the right direction. </p><p>I know some here will pick up on the fact that I've mentioned I cut cheese out and my cholesterol level went down, then went up again when I reintroduced cheese. Please note that I'm not saying it's the cheese. Other things may have been in play. I had also stopped the porridge because of the increase in BG it gave me. </p><p>I've recently reintroduced the porridge. I'm waiting for new test strips so that I can begin testing again (I've been test resting but sticking to safe foods for me). I've been slowly increasing carb intake to between 50 and 100g because I'm nearing my ideal BMI. Still eating cheese. Added benecol. </p><p></p><p>Sorry, I've digressed a little but my main point is I would rather try to lower my cholesterol through diet than a statin, given the side effects some have mentioned. If I was s lot higher, might think about it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="peacetrain, post: 719954, member: 96747"] Is the second set of results with the help of statins? It's not clear from your post. When I was diagnosed T2 in November 2013 my cholesterol was 5.5. I was prescribed Metformin and I embarked on a low calorie weight loss regime which included cutting out all my beloved cheese. I also walked every evening. In February my cholesterol was down to 4.5. By this time I had found this website and began a LCHF diet (max 50g per day). In May my cholesterol had increased to 5.4. Members here assured me that an increase sometimes happens in the beginning when there has been dramatic weight loss. Since end of May/beginning June I have been medication free (metformin). At the end of November my HbA1c was 38 (November 2013 it was 115 and 116 - as it was repeated). My cholesterol total had moved down slightly to 5.3. My BP is excellent, on the lower normal range. My BMI is 25.8, down from 44 in September 2013. Yesterday I went for my annual review and the diabetes nurse was very pleased with me. My GP had placed a note on my file to say I need statins. I said no and the nurse agreed. Statins have been offered each time and each time I've refused. I asked for a printout of my results but forgot to pick it up, but I think everything was moving in the right direction. I know some here will pick up on the fact that I've mentioned I cut cheese out and my cholesterol level went down, then went up again when I reintroduced cheese. Please note that I'm not saying it's the cheese. Other things may have been in play. I had also stopped the porridge because of the increase in BG it gave me. I've recently reintroduced the porridge. I'm waiting for new test strips so that I can begin testing again (I've been test resting but sticking to safe foods for me). I've been slowly increasing carb intake to between 50 and 100g because I'm nearing my ideal BMI. Still eating cheese. Added benecol. Sorry, I've digressed a little but my main point is I would rather try to lower my cholesterol through diet than a statin, given the side effects some have mentioned. If I was s lot higher, might think about it. [/QUOTE]
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