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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
I am due to book my next 6 monthly review and need some guidance on what to ask for ie the tests that I need to have done.
I am Type 2 andI currently take Metformin 1000 mg (2 doses of 500 mg) 7.5 mg Ramipril & 20mg Pravastatin daily.
I am 58 Male and my last numbers where, in March HbA1c - IFCC standardised - 37, BP - 126/79
My cholesterol was not measured in March but last November and was, - Serum LDL 1.9 mol/L , no other readings were given to me re cholesterol.
I am following a Low Carb Lowish fat diet most of the week but Sat/Sunday I will treat myself to a croissant and very occasionally a Roast sunday Lunch with 1 potato with wine - Oh what a wild weekend life I lead!
My BMI is 27 and I have lost 4 stone over the last 12 - 18 months.
I exercise 4 -5 times a week a combination of High Intensity Circuit Training and Road Cycling, I do not smoke - now!
I was aiming to be medication free but a little research has shown to me that the reduction in Cardio vascular risk and post MI recovery afforded by Metformin means I will probably accept that I need to take it ad infinitum. The Statin & antihypertensive, well they do seem to be working and hence reducing 2 CV risk factors. I believe that around 80% of diabetics die or suffer the consequences of some sort of Cardio vascular event ie MI, stroke etc
Does anyone know what Cholesterol "parameters" i should be looking at and if there are any good infomation sources on the use of statins in DT2?
I am Type 2 andI currently take Metformin 1000 mg (2 doses of 500 mg) 7.5 mg Ramipril & 20mg Pravastatin daily.
I am 58 Male and my last numbers where, in March HbA1c - IFCC standardised - 37, BP - 126/79
My cholesterol was not measured in March but last November and was, - Serum LDL 1.9 mol/L , no other readings were given to me re cholesterol.
I am following a Low Carb Lowish fat diet most of the week but Sat/Sunday I will treat myself to a croissant and very occasionally a Roast sunday Lunch with 1 potato with wine - Oh what a wild weekend life I lead!
My BMI is 27 and I have lost 4 stone over the last 12 - 18 months.
I exercise 4 -5 times a week a combination of High Intensity Circuit Training and Road Cycling, I do not smoke - now!
I was aiming to be medication free but a little research has shown to me that the reduction in Cardio vascular risk and post MI recovery afforded by Metformin means I will probably accept that I need to take it ad infinitum. The Statin & antihypertensive, well they do seem to be working and hence reducing 2 CV risk factors. I believe that around 80% of diabetics die or suffer the consequences of some sort of Cardio vascular event ie MI, stroke etc
Does anyone know what Cholesterol "parameters" i should be looking at and if there are any good infomation sources on the use of statins in DT2?
