What would you do?

RobynV

Active Member
Messages
35
Type of diabetes
Other
Treatment type
Diet only
So much unpromoted research - and many complaints like yours show statins are not for everybody. Frankly I believe - not anyone. Cholesterol is not the huge thing it’s been made out to be. And that is not that new research. But old prescribing habits die hard. And they do reduce cholesterol. But - depends on the details. Besides personal biology - they interact with many other meds quite adversely. I had two severe hamstring injuries - doing very little. I brought my own total cholesterol down merely by taking 2000 mg fish oil and 1000 mg phytoesterols (plant based). Daily. No other changes. I am not much of an exerciser any more (arthritis); I’m trying to tame my carb addiction which has brought down triglycerides to safe level. My total C has dropped fm 7.7 to 5.4 in three months. This was a suggestion on another forum (arthritis). Worked for me. Everyone has their own individual biology.
 

filly

Well-Known Member
Messages
2,442
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Dislikes
Spicy food which is too hot. Nasty people who have no idea on your life journey but feel the need to comment and be cruel.
Every year my GP has advised me to take a statin. I refuse. Now he still asks but says, whilst laughing, “Can I tempt you to take a statin?” He laughs as he already knows the answer.
if you’re interested go on YouTube and search ‘Dr Robert Cywes - statins’. Very interesting and reliable information.
So lucky to actually see a Doctor......
 
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Gray Wolf

Member
Messages
8
Type of diabetes
Type 3c
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
MY Cholesterol is below 4.5 yet they still "offer" me Statins - - and I refuse - when they first started prescribing them the GP's got a bonus for doing so and AFAIK still do
BUT unless you need them (HIGH cholesterol levels) then it's just a waste of money and they DO have side effects and interactions and can still be Yellow Cards here

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Ushthetaff

Well-Known Member
Messages
1,022
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Dislikes
Mountain out of mole hill makers ,queues , crowds , shopping on a Saturday hmm just shopping I guess no matter what day it is
I know my cholesterol numbers weren’t good prior to being prescribed Statins , I’ve been on them for years can’t say I’ve had any side effects . I guess I’ll never know what would have happened had I not taken them . One thing I will say is that if you read the bumfff that is associated with all tablets we take we wouldn’t take any , it’s a personal choice I guess , I actually take 13 tablets a day can’t say I’ve noticed any real side effects apart from the pencils up the nose and underpants on my head hehehe
 

scorpius14

Well-Known Member
Messages
60
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
I have them because of both genetic risk of cvd and high cholesterol in general, haven't always been on them but maybe diabetes might have also increased the risk