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Diagnosed 7 days ago and feeling overwhelmed!

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Zena...I was offered statins by my GP...overall my cholesterol was a little high...I did a little research & got some excellent advice from @Mark Parrott on this...have a look at your cholesterol breakdown...the ratios... HDL...LDL & the trigylcerides...see how they compare what range they are in...mine were all in the optimum (good) range...after a discussion with my GP we decided there was no need for me to start on statins yet...I wouldn't advocate stopping your prescription or not using the medication...it's important to follow advice from our health care professionals...however there's nothing wrong with 'arming' yourself with a little information on this...then having an informed discussion with your GP at your next appointment.
 
Hi zenna I also type 2 be careful with weight watchers stuff I used to go there there items contained more sugar than an identical food I have high cholesterol 10.2 last reading and high blood pressure and 4 stone over weight but now on low cal have started losing it rapidly and plenty of exercise so there's a lot of room for improvement
 
Bubbsie said:
Zena...I was offered statins by my GP...overall my cholesterol was a little high...I did a little research & got some excellent advice from @Mark Parrott on this...have a look at your cholesterol breakdown...the ratios... HDL...LDL & the trigylcerides...see how they compare what range they are in...mine were all in the optimum (good) range...after a discussion with my GP we decided there was no need for me to start on statins yet...I wouldn't advocate stopping your prescription or not using the medication...it's important to follow advice from our health care professionals...however there's nothing wrong with 'arming' yourself with a little information on this...then having an informed discussion with your GP at your next appointment.
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Yes good idea. I’m positively rattling with all the medication Im taking at the moment and I detest taking tablets!! Im pretty sure my ‘good fats’ were 3.7 and ‘bad fats’ 6.7 does this mean anything to anyone as I am not Au fait with the cholesterol numbers as of yet?!
 
Heath o said:
Hi zenna I also type 2 be careful with weight watchers stuff I used to go there there items contained more sugar than an identical food I have high cholesterol 10.2 last reading and high blood pressure and 4 stone over weight but now on low cal have started losing it rapidly and plenty of exercise so there's a lot of room for improvement
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Yes. Im learning that the WW way might suit my palate but not my bg unfortunately.
 
Whilst pondering I have realised that I trust the advice of people that I do not know and have never met over medical professionals (certainly the ones that I have had dealings with recently, regarding my diabetes!) which is frightening really and I work in the health care world too, doubly frightening!!!
 
Zena Paterson said:
Yes. Im learning that the WW way might suit my palate but not my bg unfortunately.
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You will get there just trial and error you will find a way that suits you just keep trying and never give up
 
Zena Paterson said:
Whilst pondering I have realised that I trust the advice of people that I do not know and have never met over medical professionals (certainly the ones that I have had dealings with recently, regarding my diabetes!) which is frightening really and I work in the health care world too, doubly frightening!!!
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It’s not really surprising Zena. There’s hundreds of years experience of Diabetes on the forum, which is more than any doctor or diabetes nurse. There’s a lot more to Diabetes than you can learn from medical textbooks - believe me, I used to be a doctor🙂
 
Zena Paterson said:
Whilst pondering I have realised that I trust the advice of people that I do not know and have never met over medical professionals (certainly the ones that I have had dealings with recently, regarding my diabetes!) which is frightening really and I work in the health care world too, doubly frightening!!!
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I personally think the people on here are very caring and are always friendly and willing to help others out and I think will give you better advice than somebody who as read it out of a book and quickly move you along so can get through the next patients
 
Zena Paterson said:
Alister, Interesting that you say LCHF not a Religious dogma there are some that would have you believe that and berate you for not being able to stick to it religiously!!
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Precisely why I made the point 🙂 the only important thing is to do what works for you both biologically & lifestyle wise.
if you are doing something you dont like "because you have to" then you will soon resent it, which is a sure-fire path to poor control & complications.

Personally I feel quite lucky the changing of my diet has not been to drastic, I just seem to be eating nicer food (do miss the sweets though, still pork scratchings are ok if a bit salty fortunately I don't use salt except what occurs naturally anyway)
 
mikeyB said:
Why were you put on a statin, Zena? It seems to me that it’s getting to be a habit that all T2s are put on statins unnecessarily.
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From what I've read on here, it appears to be quite common/routine/standard.
 
mikeyB said:
It’s not really surprising Zena. There’s hundreds of years experience of Diabetes on the forum, which is more than any doctor or diabetes nurse. There’s a lot more to Diabetes than you can learn from medical textbooks - believe me, I used to be a doctor🙂
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Haha! Well I guess they are bound by protocols and expenditure... and as I am learning diabetes is a case by case thing. You really cannot begin to manage it unless you can see precisely how different foods affect you personally. Real life experience is invaluable for ‘newbies’.
 
Welcome to the forum Glitter2 from a fellow T2.
Zena Paterson said:
I wonder if anyone can tell me if with my previous gestational history and family history of diabetes, is my Condition reversable?
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Well that depends on what you mean by reversible. I don't know what effect your history will have. I have heard of people getting their HbA1c below 42 (into normal levels) and being able to reduce/come off medication.
A doctor at a diabetes support group said they wont say cured or no longer diabetic. If not on meds and repeatedly under 42 it would be in remission.
 
What would be preferred to be called. Glitter2 or Zena?
 
Heath o said:
I personally think the people on here are very caring and are always friendly and willing to help others out and I think will give you better advice than somebody who as read it out of a book and quickly move you along so can get through the next patients
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Hear hear!!
 
Ralph-YK said:
What would be preferred to be called. Glitter2 or Zena?
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Well, I didn’t intend to advertise my full name, but am not particularly tech savvy so it seems that I did! But seeing as you all now know my name seems daft not to use it lol!
 
Ralph-YK said:
Welcome to the forum Glitter2 from a fellow T2.

Well that depends on what you mean by reversible. I don't know what effect your history will have. I have heard of people getting their HbA1c below 42 (into normal levels) and being able to reduce/come off medication.
A doctor at a diabetes support group said they wont say cured or no longer diabetic. If not on meds and repeatedly under 42 it would be in remission.
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I think I would settle for ‘in remission’ ... I guess thats what we would all aim for
 
Contact @Notherner (Admin) and ask him to change it for you. I think you don't get to do it yourself on here.
 
Zena Paterson said:
Well, I didn’t intend to advertise my full name, but am not particularly tech savvy so it seems that I did! But seeing as you all now know my name seems daft not to use it lol!
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I am sure @Northerner can alter your name if you wish, I’ve tagged him so he will contact you later.
 
Zena Paterson said:
Yes good idea. I’m positively rattling with all the medication Im taking at the moment and I detest taking tablets!! Im pretty sure my ‘good fats’ were 3.7 and ‘bad fats’ 6.7 does this mean anything to anyone as I am not Au fait with the cholesterol numbers as of yet?!
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Zena I have no idea if you have system online at your surgery...if you have you can check your results online...those figures sound like the total cholesterol number...the breakdowns/ratios would be lower...if you can't view your notes/results online ask your surgery for a print out...I've copied a link to a cholesterol calculator...I found this helpful when attempting to understand my results...its well worth a look.

http://www.hughcalc.org/chol-si.php
 
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