Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 Those are really good numbers, I'd love to have those, 126 is normal! Anyway, my cholesterol was borderline and I was put on a statin. I didn't have any arguments to consider what diabetes can do to the heart, plus heart disease runs in my family, I want to do all I can. PLus, statins are really good with no serious side affects. Why not take one? > I went to my doc today, due to continuing problems with my left hand > and wrist. I'd been doing a lot – and I mean a LOT – of crocheting > lately, for the group I lead that makes items and gives them to needy > individuals. Consequently, I sprained my hand and wrist, and > subsequently developed a repetitive-motion injury: carpal tunnel > syndrome. So I haven't been able to do any crocheting or knitting > lately without a lot of pain, and some numbness. > He has me using a splint, wants me to take glucosamine, and have some > sessions with a physical therapist to get me back to (laughs hard at > this one) normal, and get my function back. He has instructed me > that due to the injury, I should really reduce the amount of time and > intensity with my crocheting, knitting, and sewing. If you or he > reaaaaaaaaally knew me you'd know that's asking me not to breathe. > Anyway, we got on the subject of my bg. Well, he said that the HBA1c > gives you a false sense of security – that he's seen people with good > A1c's that died of heart attacks. This is supposed to scare me into > taking a statin; he's hell-bent on putting me on one since I'm > diabetic, there's history of heart disease in my family, and my > numbers weren't stellar. But in January he'd agreed to give me til > my next blood work comes back to get my LDL down; now he's talking > like it's a given that I take the statin, regardless. All this > according to the heart protection study. > Anyone with me, in thinking that this study was financed by the drug > companies??? > > Anyway, he then goes on and on about the complications of diabetes, > like I'm a moron and had never heard about any of them. I stopped > him right in his tracks and told him about this group, that I get > LOTS of great information (and I read the publications for diabetics) > and am fully aware of the complications of diabetes. I told him that > I can only deal with one thing at a time at this point, and that I > didn't need that information shoved down my throat. > > Maybe I overreacted, but it's like now that I've been diagnosed > that's all they see when I come into the office. Like I have " she's > a diabetic " stamped on my forehead. > I realize that diabetics have to be treated, but why not treat us as > individuals instead of our disorder? > > My bg this morning was 114; after the doctor's visit it went up to > 127, so I waited another hour to eat lunch and it was 106 before I > ate. > Amazing what stress does to your readings. > Good news: my bp is now hovering around 110/68, where it used to be > 124/72. > > > Thanks for listening! > > > Type2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 statins are really good with no serious side affects. Why not > take one? > I " ve had serious allergic reactions to a number of other medications, and don't want to risk another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 , I understand your crocheting delimma, I love all sorts of knitting, crocheting, sewing, etc. Sometimes I just *have* to do it! I'd like to say while I understand your frustrations with your doc, he sounds as if he's trying to do a good job and keep you informed of the most current treatments. My doc is also pro Provachol and has prescribed it to me because I have slightly elevated LDL, even though my HDL is very good, cholesterol is slightly high, just over 200. I have not taken them because I'm still nursing my toddler and extended breastfeeding is very important to me because of studies with autism and extended nursing can prevent/delay regression. In addition, cholesterol levels stay elevated in lactating women and is thought to benefit baby. As a result, it would not be safe to take the Provachol, but he has nagged me about weaning her to the point I pretend I've stopped, lol. My family doctor *does not* ever discuss my second daughter's autism and whenever I bring it up he very quickly changes the subject. I do not know if it's a personal connection he has with autism or if he thinks autism parents are kookes or what, but he absolutely refuses to discuss it. So, I happily take the prescrip and go on, never getting it filled. Also, with the A1C, I have *always* had good A1C but have blood glucose readings as high as 250. The A1C is not a good indicative test for me. I don't know how high my sugar would have to get to ever show in an A1C, but as long as it's as low as it is (never over 6.8) I will trust in blood glucose readings for closer control. By blood pressure was hovering around 140/90 when I first got dxed, but after regular excercise it's lower. I feel that is an issue I will chase for years to come to prevent having to go on meds, I have a strong family history of high BP. Debi But in January he'd agreed to give me til > my next blood work comes back to get my LDL down; now he's talking > like it's a given that I take the statin, regardless. All this > according to the heart protection study. > Anyone with me, in thinking that this study was financed by the drug > companies??? > I realize that diabetics have to be treated, but why not treat us as > individuals instead of our disorder? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 I think if you are happy with your meds, that's great. I do wanna add, though, that there are some natural ways that some people find lower their cholesterol without the statins and without the potential side effects. That's why I have chosen not to take one unless I have significantly high numbers, even when I'm no longer lactating. Debi > PLus, statins are really good with no serious side affects. Why not > take one? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Debi, What are these natural ways to lower cholesterol? I have just started taking Lipitor. The sheet that came on it seemed so scary. So many do and don'ts. Debi wrote: > I think if you are happy with your meds, that's great. I do wanna > add, though, that there are some natural ways that some people find > lower their cholesterol without the statins and without the > potential side effects. That's why I have chosen not to take one > unless I have significantly high numbers, even when I'm no longer > lactating. > > Debi > > > PLus, statins are really good with no serious side affects. Why > not > > take one? > > > > > > > > > > Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ > > To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: > diabetes-unsubscribe > Hope you come back soon! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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