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Adults with T1D: Do you take a statin, and do you have high cholesterol?
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I have high cholesterol and I hate statins, but I finally gave in to taking it to appease my Dr. because I got tired of hearing the pressure of needing a statin.
The reason I take a statin is because I had creeping high cholesterol. Now I have low cholesterol because I take a statin, thank goodness.
Strange. Ever since Covid / or vaccine ldl skyrocketed. Used to be fine. Crazy.
Lower cholesterol
I answered that I do not have high cholesterol but according to my cardiologist a 103 LDL is high. Never the less I refuse to take statins. Too many side effects. As a cardiac nurse I could see lifestyle was more of a marker for coronary heart disease. Also triglycerides and mine are low.
confusing question. I started taking statins because of high cholesterol, but because I’m on statins, my cholesterol is no longer high
I take a statin and it keeps my cholesterol in normal range , I also take a higher dose to help prevent heart related problems
The doctor put me on statins to reduce the risk of heart attack. He said even though my cholesterol is really good, being a female over 50, and having been diabetic for 42 years puts me at higher risk. I started just taking one low dose 5mg’s a week a few years ago, but at age 50 he strongly suggested I go to one low dose statin daily. The pharmacist told me to also add a coQ10 supplement if on statins, but research and doctors’ opinions seem to vary on this.
I too am a Type 1 over 50, having been diagnosed almost 45 years ago…I wonder what else we have in common?
I actually have low cholesterol. I heard from my father, whose is high, that statins are bad for you in the long run.
No cholesterol issues at all. I eat clean, avoiding fatty foods and ultra-processed carbs (only oats). If I eat bread, it’s usually rye or sprouted grain to get the fiber. And, I don’t remember the last time I had a sugary snack. If my blood sugar goes low, I go for the dextrose/glucose tabs. Although I am mad that they contain Red NO. 40 and Yellow No. 6. My body don’t make those colors so why I should I have to eat it. Luckly, I try to sweat out those poisons daily.
I (and the rest of my family) never had a problem with cholesterol or triglycerides. That changed a couple of years ago. I tried various statins and they all made me feel ill. So I stopped. Instead, I decided to adopt the low-carb approach and include some of the supplements that have been shown to be beneficial to lipid profiles and blood pressure in scientific studies. So far, so good.
I put other. I had very high cholesterol and started taking rosuvastatin. With the statin, it’s back to normal range.
I was quite annoyed that a medical professional recommended statins just because I was T1D. I have low A1C / high time in range and my cholesterol is great, yet the recommendation was for the anti-inflammatory function to be easier on my nerves… Why would my nerves need an anti-inflammatory agent with glucose number better than most non-diabetics?!
Always had high cholesterol (runs in my family independent of DM), but not currently on a statin. After some long discussions with my Endo I started one in my mid-20s but holding now while I grow my family. When that phase of my life is over I will restart.
I do not take a statin but I do have high cholesterol. I have to take repatha because statins cause me joint pain.
I started taking a statin many years ago due to high cholesterol. So I no longer have high cholesterol.
endo wants LDL under 70 so I take 10 mg of simvastatin (generic for Zocor)
I take meds but my high cholesterol is due to heredity vs diet.
I finally caved and started one. My endo has been pushing for a few years and I got sick of fighting him.
I do take a statin and my cholesterol is 228. However my HDL’s are high, so I’m fine with that.
I was high for a Type 1 but taking statin for years & eating foods to raise good cholesterol has kept #s good.
I can’t take a statin so I take Ezetimine and it brings my cholesterol down nicely.
I took a stain for 13 years, from a couple of months after my first CVA to a month after my second Moyamoya Disease brain bypass. My CVA’s were not caused by high cholesterol, plaque build up or my T1D but from Moyamoya Disease causing my arteries to inflame and block off my blood flow. My cholesterol is normal.
Heart disease is the highest cause of death in people with type one diabetes. It’s not just type two diabetes that has an increased risk. The odds are 2 to 4 times more than the non-diabetic population. So use of a statin will decrease the risk for a cardiac events in people with type one diabetes. The risk is always higher at the same cholesterol level then it would be in a non-diabetic person. The American diabetes association does recommend statins for most people with diabetes, whether they have type one or type two diabetes. Some of this is also depending on the age of the person. Under age 40 the risk of heart disease is pretty low to start with. decisions always need to be individualized by the person based on their personal circumstances, and hopefully conversations with their healthcare providers.
I have statin intolerance. After trying every statin on the market with increasing muscle pain, I was prescribed Ezetimine and have had good results.
I selected I have high cholesterol and take a statin, but actually, the statin has always controlled my previous high cholesterol, and all my lipids are low as long as I take the medication so I may have answered this question incorrectly
Prescribed as a preventative measure only. Cholesterol is much better than the averages for all types.
I never have had high cholesterol, but have taken the statin for over 2 decades to prevent long-term T1D complications.
I take a high dose of Crestor and my cholesterol levels are ideal.
See the BMJ paper: The effect of statins on average survival in randomised trials
Conclusions: Statin treatment results in a surprisingly small average gain in overall survival within the trials’ running time. For patients whose life expectancy is limited or who have adverse effects of treatment, withholding statin therapy should be considered.
I would have high cholesterol if I didn’t take a statin — and I did before I started on atorvastatin. I’ve had no side effects — only good.
I have high cholesterol but when taking a statin, my numbers are in the normal range so I do take rosuvastatin (crestor)
Of course, a healthy dose of cynicism is merited—but . . . note the accuracy of the compelling mathematics cited by Dr. Nicholas Argento
Being Rx’d with T1D is like winning a lottery ticket for a tiger. After you win, you still must deal with a tiger. Sigh!
Read some of the “Cholesterol Myth” books out there; don’t buy into the #1 selling drug out there, to line the pockets of Big Pharma.
My cholesterol is only slightly high, so I take ezetemibe, but a low dose. I would not want to take a statin as my mom was being treated for pneumonia, and was put on a statin while on it which caused her polyarteritis nodosa, which killed her.
I just started taking Rovustatin because my cholesterol levels went up over the past 6 months. My last cholesterol test was normal.
I am unable to tolerate statins due to Rhabdo side effect. However, 6 months ago my cardiologist strongly suggested I try Repatha. My LDL-C was >200. After several bi-weekly injections within that time my LDL-C is 42. I hate to admit it but he was right. However, I would only be taking it because the manufacturer has a $5 co-pay program otherwise it is $500+ a month.
He asked me if I was ok with taking an injection every two weeks. I literally laughed at him having been a T1D 40+ years.
My cholesterol numbers are great – in the healthy range. But like so many of us here, I get a ration of s**t from the Endo about having to take a statin. The muscle cramping is horrible. Wakes me up several times a night (it is worse when I am prone or laying down). If I stretch my body, the feet, calves, thighs and then arms cramp up – sharp painful cramps. Good thing I am no longer a professional ballet dancer, pointing my toes would send me into a full leg cramp. To be a “good girl” I am trying a lower dose, still have the cramps, but not as severe. I grab my foot, extend my leg, pulling on my heel to stretch the calf muscle and bring my foot up to my ear. At least I don’t have to get out of bed and walk around, and can fall back asleep fairly easily.
I take a statin because I have high cholesterol, however, because of the satin my cholesterol falls in the acceptable range.
Statins like so many other meds don’t agree with me. Fortunately no reactions from insulin though!
My numbers were fair on the lipid panel, but, the Dr. said you need statins. So I bartered for the 5 mg dose instead of the 20 mg dose.
I do not take a statin, and my cholesterol is borderline. One test has shown it to be high, but usually I am just under the high mark. I had one doctor who tried to give me a statin, but I had already tried Lisinopril for slightly high blood pressure, and it dropped my blood pressure too low. So, I am hesitant to try a statin.