Thanks for asking.What are your most recent cholesterol figures?
It is now standard practice (according to the ADA, NHS and my GPs) not to fast before cholesterol tests unless taking statins. As fasting can make me feel very ill, I decided to go along with this. Part of the argument for not fasting is that this gives a more realistic picture of one's cholesterol levels. Of course this would not apply to people practising OMAD or other forms of fasting. I just ate as normal both the night before and at breakfast.Had you fasted before the blood test?
How long for?
It is now standard practice (according to the ADA, NHS and my GPs) not to fast before cholesterol tests
@Antje77, thanks very much for the encouragement. As I already have to take 3 important meds twice daily, the idea of adding another doesn't bother me. But I do wonder if adding yet another med to the mix is a good idea.I hated the pill taking every day.
That's very interesting. However the idea that fasting is not desirable is certainly in the NHS literature. To me, the idea that I am normally NOT fasting and therefore testing me when NOT fasting shows my real situation, has legs.My surgery refuses to do a full lipid panel if the subject hasn't fasted beforehand so it's certainly not an NHS wide view.
That's very interesting. However the idea that fasting is not desirable is certainly in the NHS literature. To me, the idea that I am normally NOT fasting and therefore testing me when NOT fasting shows my real situation, has legs.
I have been on statins for some considerable time and on my last 2 results were 32 so they have nor affected my BS at allIt is now standard practice (according to the ADA, NHS and my GPs) not to fast before cholesterol tests unless taking statins. As fasting can make me feel very ill, I decided to go along with this. Part of the argument for not fasting is that this gives a more realistic picture of one's cholesterol levels. Of course this would not apply to people practising OMAD or other forms of fasting. I just ate as normal both the night before and at breakfast.
The last time I had a fasting test was about a year ago:
JULY 2019
Serum cholesterol level 8.1
Serum HDL cholesterol level 3.0
Serum triglyceride levels 0.7 (fasting)
Serum LDL cholesterol level 4.8
Serum cholesterol/HDL ratio 2.7
Serum non high density lipoprotein cholesterol level 5.1
As I have lots of risk factors for heart disease, I feel inclined to consider taking a statin, but not if it raises my bg.
Thanks very much. Your results are much better than mine. My last two were 41 and 39. I would love them to be better, and would be upset if they got worse.I have been on statins for some considerable time and on my last 2 results were 32 so they have nor affected my BS at all
@Antje77 would you mind telling me which statin and what dose?I've been on statins for a short while and they didn't seem to affect my bg.
I wouldn't mind at all. If I remembered...@Antje77 would you mind telling me which statin and what dose?
No problem. I can well imagine how much you had on your mind. In my case I found it all quite overwhelming, and I didn't have to cope with insulin. That must double the stress and the learning.I wouldn't mind at all. If I remembered...
I was busy learning everything about diabetes and insulin dosing, those statins, both the starting and the stopping were very much a small side thing so I have no clue.
Could you tell me which statin and what dose?I have been on statins for some considerable time and on my last 2 results were 32 so they have nor affected my BS at all
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