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[omega3000]

Anyone on Statins for cholesterol ? Being newly diagnosed diabetic , now been put on statins  My feet are like ice blocks and becoming numb , keeping me awake at night 
Just wondering if its a side effect 

[RobG]

Anyone on Statins for cholesterol ? Being newly diagnosed diabetic , now been put on statins  My feet are like ice blocks and becoming numb , keeping me awake at night 
Just wondering if its a side effect  

Certain statins will affect the lower limbs

[Stemo]

Not being funny, Mr emd, but OOF is really not the best place to seek advice on stuff like this. Amateur doctors will give you advice by the bucket load, but you really should be talking to your GP.

[omega3000]

Not being funny, Mr emd, but OOF is really not the best place to seek advice on stuff like this. Amateur doctors will give you advice by the bucket load, but you really should be talking to your GP.

Yes , im going docs int the morning , just thought i'd ask as someone might have had similar symptoms  I await Dr Cem 

[RobG]

My response was based on the wife, sister and brother in law`s experiences but I agree with your comment Steve

[Stemo]

My response was based on the wife, sister and brother in law`s experiences but I agree with your comment Steve

My post was not aimed at you at all, Rob. I think we posted at almost the same time.

[RobG]

My response was based on the wife, sister and brother in law`s experiences but I agree with your comment Steve

My post was not aimed at you at all, Rob. I think we posted at almost the same time.

Nah, I was quicker than you

[Stemo]

My response was based on the wife, sister and brother in law`s experiences but I agree with your comment Steve

My post was not aimed at you at all, Rob. I think we posted at almost the same time.

Nah, I was quicker than you

But mine is longer than yours 

[pscocoa]

Bizarre this thread turned up today. Last night was discussing statins with pub landlord. He drinks 14 pints of mild a day and was called to take part in some clinical test for cholesterol  - when he told them how much he drank they said no point in doing test. Anyhow he pointed out travel time and costs so they agreed to do it and result was 3.7. So we know how to keep it low then??

[Stemo]

Bizarre this thread turned up today. Last night was discussing statins with pub landlord. He drinks 14 pints of mild a day and was called to take part in some clinical test for cholesterol  - when he told them how much he drank they said no point in doing test. Anyhow he pointed out travel time and costs so they agreed to do it and result was 3.7. So we know how to keep it low then??

Can't see how beer would affect it really. I mean, it's fat, innit?

[Rods2]

Bizarre this thread turned up today. Last night was discussing statins with pub landlord. He drinks 14 pints of mild a day and was called to take part in some clinical test for cholesterol  - when he told them how much he drank they said no point in doing test. Anyhow he pointed out travel time and costs so they agreed to do it and result was 3.7. So we know how to keep it low then??

Can't see how beer would affect it really. I mean, it's fat, innit?

Because alcohol dissolves fat, which also includes your brain as that is largely fat according to a top doctor I was talking to over a pint, which was his excuse for only the one, to keep his brain sharp.

[Stemo]

Bizarre this thread turned up today. Last night was discussing statins with pub landlord. He drinks 14 pints of mild a day and was called to take part in some clinical test for cholesterol  - when he told them how much he drank they said no point in doing test. Anyhow he pointed out travel time and costs so they agreed to do it and result was 3.7. So we know how to keep it low then??

Can't see how beer would affect it really. I mean, it's fat, innit?

Because alcohol dissolves fat, which also includes your brain as that is largely fat according to a top doctor I was talking to over a pint, which was his excuse for only the one, to keep his brain sharp.

So...alcohol dissolves cholesterol, you heard it here first.

[Taxi_Driver]

Bizarre this thread turned up today. Last night was discussing statins with pub landlord. He drinks 14 pints of mild a day and was called to take part in some clinical test for cholesterol  - when he told them how much he drank they said no point in doing test. Anyhow he pointed out travel time and costs so they agreed to do it and result was 3.7. So we know how to keep it low then??

Can't see how beer would affect it really. I mean, it's fat, innit?

Because alcohol dissolves fat, which also includes your brain as that is largely fat according to a top doctor I was talking to over a pint, which was his excuse for only the one, to keep his brain sharp.

So how come.....peeps that spend a lot of time in the pub....tend to have 'beer bellies' ??

[Taxi_Driver]

Anyone on Statins for cholesterol ? Being newly diagnosed diabetic , now been put on statins  My feet are like ice blocks and becoming numb , keeping me awake at night 
Just wondering if its a side effect 

I too am diabetic, my cholesterol level on my last blood test apparently was 11, too high supposedly, its meant to be 10 or lower......so my surgery wants me to go on Statins.....im undecided at the moment.....my feet especially are usually cold.....i feel the cold generally anyway...since taking the diabetic tabs......i even went out and bought some fleece lined moccasin slippers to keep my feet warm when im at home....do i agree to take them or not, not if they are going make me feel even colder     

[pscocoa]

Bizarre this thread turned up today. Last night was discussing statins with pub landlord. He drinks 14 pints of mild a day and was called to take part in some clinical test for cholesterol  - when he told them how much he drank they said no point in doing test. Anyhow he pointed out travel time and costs so they agreed to do it and result was 3.7. So we know how to keep it low then??

Can't see how beer would affect it really. I mean, it's fat, innit?

Because alcohol dissolves fat, which also includes your brain as that is largely fat according to a top doctor I was talking to over a pint, which was his excuse for only the one, to keep his brain sharp.

So how come.....peeps that spend a lot of time in the pub....tend to have 'beer bellies' ??

I resemble that remark