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      Wanacure likes your comment at
      If you were to request the next available appointment with your T1D healthcare provider, when do you estimate the next available appointment would be?
      Being on Medicare and required to see my Endo. every three months, my next appointment is made prior to departure from my Endo's office.
    • 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
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      If you were to request the next available appointment with your T1D healthcare provider, when do you estimate the next available appointment would be?
      If I were not on Medicare, it would be difficult to get an appointment within 3 months, even in an emergency. In an emergency, they would assign me a nurse practitioner to see. It is possible to contact them through their "portal." Whether I get a timely response depends on whether there is a reliable nurse to respond.
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      If you were to request the next available appointment with your T1D healthcare provider, when do you estimate the next available appointment would be?
      When I saw my endo a year ago, I wasn't able to make an appointment 6 months later because all available appointments were fully booked. I have to see her CDE who has more availability in order to meet Medicare requirements for quarterly visits. Many, many healthcare providers in my area burned out and quit during Covid. I injured my knee badly last June and can't get a consult with an orthopedic surgeon until May due to the backlog of people needing help. I'm on crutches until then. My sports medicine doctor stopped practicing medicine last month. Our healthcare system is in crisis with no solution in sight.
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      If you were to request the next available appointment with your T1D healthcare provider, when do you estimate the next available appointment would be?
      On hold or actually talking about the issue and calling back to ensure someone follow's up as everyone seems to be over their head. Honestly, it varies. It can take considerable time just to raise the visibility of an issue, then the follow up can take weeks/months and patience to resolve. Another problem is patients without the cognitive skills for follow-up. These days i doubt anyone pays attention to them.
    • 4 hours, 30 minutes ago
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      If you were to request the next available appointment with your T1D healthcare provider, when do you estimate the next available appointment would be?
      I try to make my appointment for my next appointment when I check out. The scheduler always asks maki g it easier to remember. If I was to forget there would be a wait to get back int the rotation.
    • 11 hours, 39 minutes ago
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      If you were to request the next available appointment with your T1D healthcare provider, when do you estimate the next available appointment would be?
      Before the onslaught of Type 2 Diabetes, I, as a T1D, could get an appointment almost anytime I needed one. Now, I cannot get an appointment within 3 months, which is the time within I must see rhe doctor for Medicare benefits. My doctor cancelled 2 (half ) of my sppointments last year. Caused ma a lot of problems. I live in Florida, a place where modern medicine does not seem to have reached yet.
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      If you were to request the next available appointment with your T1D healthcare provider, when do you estimate the next available appointment would be?
      I routinely see my Endo every three months. At the end of my appointment I schedule the next quarterly meeting date. But if I ever have to reschedule it, then it takes anywhere from two to four weeks to find a time that works for us.
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      Mike S likes your comment at
      If you were to request the next available appointment with your T1D healthcare provider, when do you estimate the next available appointment would be?
      It all depends on the urgency of my needs. I’ve gotten in the next day before, but those days may be gone! It also depends on who I see. But these days, even the PA is often booked. Of course, cancellations happen, so that can be a factor as well.
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      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      The beginning of the year is always a bit iffy when you're on Medicare. Even though I've already paid my annual deductible, my pharmacy can't see that, so I must wait until it shows up on my Medicare account before I order new insulin. I always try to have plenty of insulin on hand at the end of December so it's not an issue. The organization I get my pump equipment from has a lot they must do because of Medicare, as well, and that can get time consuming. All-in-all, I'm lucky to have the time, energy and patience to deal with it, and I know up front these time-consuming moments are to be expected. If I wasn't retired, it'd be more of an issue.
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      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      I selected 6 hours. So far, I have spent 6 weeks trying to get a new pump. I decided to look for a new pump in mid-December as my 770G warranty expired on January 3. I wanted to go hoseless with the Omnipod and the Dexcom 6. I contacted Dexcom and they sent me to the medical distribution company ASPN, and they could do the Omnipod but only with pharmacy part D with the Dexcom 6 sensor on DME My part D pharmacy plan had Omnipod as tier 6. $155.56 co pay and $150/month. The omnypod is not available as DME. I called INSULET the mfgr of omnipod. They told me they only supply via pharmacy plan to get more T2d's to sign up. Verses 100% DME coverage, part D coverage that was a non-starter. I contacted another supply company CCSmed. They could do both Dexcom 6 and tslim x2. Ineeded a Endo visit to get the notes and Rx. I had my Endo visit on Jan 20. Still waiting for CVSmed. Been waiting for 5 weeks now. Just called CCSmed and they got the endo notes and Rx but Medicare wanted to know who paid for my 770G 4 years ago. Fortunately, that was private/company. My new pump should now ship tomorrow. Finally.
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      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      Most of the 3-4 hours is way ting on a phone
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      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      I answered "No time," but I live in France, where we have a single provider. I receive a prescription from my doctor and go to the pharmacy monthly to have it filled. (Pump peripherals are provided by a separate supplier.) "Appeals" do not exist here since the doctor will only prescribe medicines that are reimbursed. And no, I have never needed a treatment that wasn't covered.
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      When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
      The resources I use in managing my glucose levels once sick is my own personal experience after living with t1d for 46 years
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      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      Switching to Medicare has created (seemingly) endless hours and day making this transition with all things diabetes related. We’re still in the midst of making this ā€˜delightful’ change. This week we learned that Medicare covers Either CGM stuff OR glucose test strips. Thank goodness that God is sovereign over all these details. He helps me walk through these challenges without despair.
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      August Rossano likes your comment at
      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      The last 3 months have been filled with frustrating phone calls now that I switched back to traditional Medicare from a Medicare Advantage plan. I have been fighting to get strips authorized in addition to CGM- they did not authorize them because I had no proof that I had a meter!! Crazy making! I had to write an appeal letter in order to get them, but finally got it worked out. I also had some pump replacement issues, trouble getting insulin, etc.
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      August Rossano likes your comment at
      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      I answered "No time," but I live in France, where we have a single provider. I receive a prescription from my doctor and go to the pharmacy monthly to have it filled. (Pump peripherals are provided by a separate supplier.) "Appeals" do not exist here since the doctor will only prescribe medicines that are reimbursed. And no, I have never needed a treatment that wasn't covered.
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      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      Much too much time! Part of it, I know, is my own fault, for not keeping anxiety at bay when I have to sort out which plan will work best, annually. But it is something I dread, every single year. When I call to get some help understanding, the people are almost always very nice, but I have had times when the information was incorrect or not explained clearly. I usually commiserate with the person on the phone for having such an annoying system, and agreement seems to rule the day. But I never chose to make sorting out insurance management a career!
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      August Rossano likes your comment at
      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      I selected 6 hours. So far, I have spent 6 weeks trying to get a new pump. I decided to look for a new pump in mid-December as my 770G warranty expired on January 3. I wanted to go hoseless with the Omnipod and the Dexcom 6. I contacted Dexcom and they sent me to the medical distribution company ASPN, and they could do the Omnipod but only with pharmacy part D with the Dexcom 6 sensor on DME My part D pharmacy plan had Omnipod as tier 6. $155.56 co pay and $150/month. The omnypod is not available as DME. I called INSULET the mfgr of omnipod. They told me they only supply via pharmacy plan to get more T2d's to sign up. Verses 100% DME coverage, part D coverage that was a non-starter. I contacted another supply company CCSmed. They could do both Dexcom 6 and tslim x2. Ineeded a Endo visit to get the notes and Rx. I had my Endo visit on Jan 20. Still waiting for CVSmed. Been waiting for 5 weeks now. Just called CCSmed and they got the endo notes and Rx but Medicare wanted to know who paid for my 770G 4 years ago. Fortunately, that was private/company. My new pump should now ship tomorrow. Finally.
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      August Rossano likes your comment at
      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      The beginning of the year is always a bit iffy when you're on Medicare. Even though I've already paid my annual deductible, my pharmacy can't see that, so I must wait until it shows up on my Medicare account before I order new insulin. I always try to have plenty of insulin on hand at the end of December so it's not an issue. The organization I get my pump equipment from has a lot they must do because of Medicare, as well, and that can get time consuming. All-in-all, I'm lucky to have the time, energy and patience to deal with it, and I know up front these time-consuming moments are to be expected. If I wasn't retired, it'd be more of an issue.
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      Over the past 3 months, how much time would you estimate you have spent working through T1D prescription-related issues with pharmacies, insurance companies, durable medical equipment distributors, T1D device companies, health care providers, etc.?
      I said 8+ and the reason, as for so many others, can be summed up in a phrase: transitioning to Medicare.
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      I’m a reasonably satisfied MDI user with Lantus and Fiasp. I’ve looked into getting a pump but honestly, until I find one that does everything I want, I’ll probably hold off. My wish list for a pump: 1) no tubes 2) works well with Fiasp 3) controls that allow me to stay at my target of 70-90 mg/dl all night long.
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      MDI for the past 60 years and do not see any alternative that I would prefer. The needles for my pens are so thin and sharp that they are painless (a far cry from the lancets I once used). chiefly, I am glad not to have to deal with setting up a pump and. Although I love my libre, I am not good candidate for having devices affixed to me. If my insulin delivery got interrupted they way i have interrupted my cgm service, I would have been in trouble. Furthermore, I have a track record of having both mechanicall and electronic things malfunction. (Seriously, I sometimes act as a beta-tester for technology folks. Maybe I push to many buttons?)
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      I've had Tandem x2 and Dexcom since September. Previously on Medtronic for around 15 years. Grew to HATE the sensors and switched before the warranty on my last Medtronic was up. So far, I absolutely LOVE the Tandem and the Dexcom. I'm disappointed, however, in the amount of waste and plastic that this pair creates. Of course there will always be plastic waste from any pumps/sensors, but the amount of non-reusable stuff for insertions is ghastly.
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    Has your health care provider recommended taking a statin because of diabetes, regardless of your cholesterol levels?

    Home > LC Polls > Has your health care provider recommended taking a statin because of diabetes, regardless of your cholesterol levels?
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    42 Comments

    1. Wanacure

      When I asked, ā€œWhy?ā€ despite no evidence of cholesterol problems at yearly lab tests, the answer was, ā€œIt’s a preventative measure (strokes, heart attacks) because you have diabetes.ā€ Same question, same answer re: ACE inhibitor, though no signs of high blood pressure, nor kidney damage. Both pills are only 10 mg, free, minimal side effects. Supposedly these drugs won’t interfere when you’re trying to get your exercise heart rate up for aerobic benefit. For some of us baby aspirin is no longer recommended. See online articles JAMA 21 June 2021 and BMJ 13 Jan 3021. These articles convinced my dr to cancel his Rxd baby aspirin.

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      1. William Rone

        I continue taking 81 mg of aspirin every day. I have taken every new statin given me, although I have had muscular problems that worsen with each ā€œbetterā€ statin. I even lost the feeling in my fingers with my last prescription. If the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem is a nail.

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    2. Sahran Holiday

      All my cholesterols are perfect and no other indications of any heart problems. I’m active, weight good, BMI good. So if any doctor recommended statin I’d stop seeing that doctor.

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    3. Mary Dexter

      I was on statins briefly, but now I refuse them. With LADA, my blood sugar is already unpredictable. Statins increase insulin resistance and decrease insulin production. They also cause muscle pain. Why make things worse?

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    4. Mick Martin

      No. I was prescribed statins because I had high levels of LDL cholesterol present … and still do have after 40+ years of taking statins.

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    5. Lawrence Stearns

      The first time I met my Endocrinologist, he recommended that I start on a statin a preventive measure. I am in great shape, a runner. I have excellent lipid numbers, low cholesterol, etc. No heart issues. I refused to take the statin. That was about 5 to 7 years ago. I’m still not taking statins. My philosophy is to not take any drugs unless it is NECESSARY. Almost all drugs have negative side effects.

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    6. George Hamilton

      I do take a statin with no noticeable side effects. I have bee on that program for many years, but I have had moderately bad LDL throughout. T1D seems to be an additional risk factor but not the driving reason for my statin

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    7. Mark Schweim

      I’ve been put on 4 different statins in the time I lived in Alabama, from 1996 to 2018. Then when I returned to Minnesota and saw my Endo at the local Clinic, I mentioned my leg cramps and how much the cramping in my legs improved after my statin prescription ran out and I had stopped taking them for about 3 months. He said muscle cramps is a very common symptom to most statin allergies so he added all statins to my list of known medication allergies that until statins were added was previously only Acetaminophen, aka Tylenol.

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      1. kristina blake

        I wish my PCP ( it isn’t the Endo that Rx’d the statins – probably cuz the PCP did). would hear me about the cramps: full body cramps. Heaven forbid I should try for a god long, first thing in the morning stretch. Even changing seeping positions can trigger them, I have to get out of bed and do plies (former ballet dancer here) to make them go away.

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    8. James Hoare

      On statins 25 years. First to decrease cholesterol which was around 180. Now my cardiologist and intervention specialist both require continuing and larger dose of this drug. Fortunately it appears I tolerate this ok.

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    9. rick phillips

      I have low cholesterol, but I take a statin as a result of two stents. Cholesterol is one marker – but diabetes is the overriding marker.

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    10. Trish Seidle

      Well, I’ve been on a station for years and my cholesterol has been great. I honestly don’t know what would happen if I stopped

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      1. Trish Seidle

        Don’t know why my answer posted under this question.

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    11. Retired and glad

      Been taking statins for years which brought a not-so-high cholesterol down to acceptable levels. I thought this would be good for my heart, but as it turns out I had a heart attack in June, with 100% blockage on one artery and 90% in another. Four stents later I’m wondering why we worry about cholesterol if lowering it doesn’t seem to keep the heart from having issues..

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    12. Steve Rumble

      I am not sure. I have been T1D for 50+ years and have been taking Statins for many of those years. I do know that my PCP wants my cholesterol levels lower than typically recommended due to my T1D.

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    13. BARRY HUNSINGER

      I briefly took several different statins years ago. Due to the negative side effects I refuser to ever take them again. My Endo My endo and My cardiologist keep harping on me to take them. My ldl is not that high, like around 130, overall cholesterol is around 170. I had all the cardiology test and all is clear, so I am ok with not taking them. They say that it “saves lives”. but the truth is it only saves lives in about 1% of cases.

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      1. John Williamson

        Same here. My cholesterol WITHOUT statin runs between 135 and 150. My HDL in the high 80’s. My endo and primary care push me to take a statin. Checklist standards of practice?

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    14. lis be

      My doc prescribed a preventative statin years ago, I only took them for a couple weeks, had terrible leg cramps. Now my cardiologist says I shouldn’t take them as medicine has advanced and there are now better or other options. (I don’t know what that means, or why he said it, I was just happy to not get leg cramps after stopping!)

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    15. George Lovelace

      On Statins since the Mid 80’s and no longer having issues with Meds, for awhile cramping was severe with some but started with CoQ-10, currently Total CHOL 166, HDL 77 and LDL 67

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    16. jlagueux

      I’ve been taking a statin for many years, long before my T1D diagnosis.

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    17. Daniel Bestvater

      I took statins for about a year. My hips and legs were very stiff but I kept taking them until one of my leg muscles(quadricep) actually ripped. So I stopped all statins about 10 years ago.

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      1. James Goldman

        Daniel,

        I had the same problem with the statin I was taking. My Cardiologist (G-d Bless Him) started me on Livalo which has brought my numbers down to around 150.

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    18. Janis Senungetuk

      Yes, but after trying every version on the market with debilitating side effects, I’m now taking a non-statin drug that has effectively lowered my elevated cholesterol levels.

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      1. M C

        May I ask what an alternate medication to a statin would be? I’d be interested in looking to see if it might work for me. Thanks!

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      2. kristina blake

        I’d love to see the answer to MC’s question. The body cramps from statins for me are debilitating

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    19. Pauline M Reynolds

      I marked “Other” because I do take a statin, but it is because of high cholesterol.

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    20. connie ker

      Yes, and I was reluctant, but am a compliant patient. I take 10mg daily with CoQ10 and cholesterol numbers are excellent. Sometimes the lower dosage of a statin are more tolerable without the side effects.

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    21. Becky Hertz

      Other, started statins because of my cholesterol levels. Although I suspect my hcp would have recommended one regardless.

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    22. Carol Meares

      I put other because I am unsure. I was put on Statins very early on but I don’t know if my cholesterol was high at the time. My family has heart disease and I have tried going off statins recently and now my numbers clearly rise too high. Ezetimembe helped but not enough. My current Endo is also a lipidologist and insists I should stay on statins although he put me on a different one.

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    23. Angela Naccari

      I answered “no” because the reasons I take it are because high cholesterol levels and a history of heart disease in my immediate family. 60 years with TD1.

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    24. M C

      It was recommended that I take a statin when my cholesterol numbers were slightly rising – and I have been on them since I was in my 30’s (about 15+ years after being diagnosed, in my teens, as having T1D). Since I’ve been on the statin medication (25+/- years), my cholesterol numbers have remained in the normal range.

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    25. Jan Masty

      I’ve been on a statin for at least 30 years .. never had high cholesterol. My numbers are 138 total, 92 HDL. Triglycerides are 39. In spite of having great numbers I still had a heart attack 3 years ago and now have a stent. The surgeon did say my arteries look good otherwise. Will stay on the statin! No issues with it.

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    26. Kristine Warmecke

      I was on one and an ACE inhibitor, for preventives, when I had my first CVA. I’ve always had low blood pressure and awesome lipid number’s. Once I was correctly diagnosed, 6 years later, I was taken off the ACE inhibitor to try and keep my BP high enough, and eventually the statin due to side effects. I’m currently only on 81 mg of ASA, per my neuro team, to keep my brain graphs open, from my Moyamoya surgeries.

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    27. Abraham Remson

      My Internist had me on statins for a long time for a long time until I developed an allergy to them. Now I try to keep it down with diet alone

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    28. Lisa Shandalov

      Long-haul T1D plus a family history of heart disease (My dad had several ā€œincidentsā€and ultimately died of heart disease.) equal a no-brained for me: I’ve been on statins since my early 40s.

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    29. GLORIA MILLER

      Yes, my primary recommended it but my cardiologist said do not take it. There can be side effects to statins and my cholesterol is very good so don’t chance it.

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    30. Amanda Barras

      OTHER: Mine was because of cholesterol levels not regardless just because I was diabetic.

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    31. Cheryl Seibert

      My endo put my on the ‘cardiac’ regimen (statin, blood pressure “pril” and low dose aspirin), nearly 30 years ago. I’ve never had high BP or high cholesterol. He said research showed an 80% reduction in long-term complications for T1Ds if they were on the cardiac regimen. It’s worked very well for me so far (55 years of T1D since I a child).

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    32. ConnieT1D62

      It has been discussed, but I have refused because I my cholesterol levels are WNL range. I do take an ARB as a kidney protectant and I practice healthy lifestyle choices. My preference is to maintain my health with balanced healthy eating to meet nutritional needs, and hormone replacement therapy – like insulin, thyroid, GLP1 – with as little other pharmaceutical interference as possible.

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    33. Bonnie Lundblom

      I take atorvastatin 20 mg twice a week because I couldn’t tolerate the effects of daily dose of a different statin medication. The endocrinologist who changed my statin Rx said there was clinical research done which confirmed effectiveness when taken 1-2/week. My cholesterol was around 180-200 when I started therapy and on this dose it’s 150 with good HDL/LDL

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    34. Donna Clemons

      Yes

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    35. Molly Jones

      “other”
      My endo suggested both aspirin and a low dose of a statin because while my cholesterol is good, my bad cholesterol is slightly elevated and heart conditions are in my family.

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