statins

Stevefranky

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hi I was diagnosed in June with type 2 diabetes and was put onto atorvastatin for my cholesterol I have just had my 3 month review today and while I was there I asked how long to I have to take the tablets and was told they are for life If this is the case can I get help with paying for them as these are the only tablets I am on at the moment as I am just treating the diabetes with diet control
 

bulkbiker

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
What were your cholesterol levels (all constituent parts if poss?)
 

bulkbiker

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Serum triglycerides 1.33
Serum hdl cholesterol level 0.75
Calculated ldl cholesterol lev 1.84

Had you fasted before the blood was taken? If so how long for?
Your trigs look a bit high.. what kind of diet were you eating when this was taken?
Sorry about the raft of questions but all can have an impact.

If you want to know if statins are a good idea you might want to read this thread..

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/cholesterol-and-statins.156985/

I'll state my bias that I'd never take them. Ever.
 

Stevefranky

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Yes I fasted didn't eat anything since tea time the day before. I am just doing low carb
Had you fasted before the blood was taken? If so how long for?
Your trigs look a bit high.. what kind of diet were you eating when this was taken?
Sorry about the raft of questions but all can have an impact.

If you want to know if statins are a good idea you might want to read this thread..

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/cholesterol-and-statins.156985/

I'll state my bias that I'd never take them. Ever.