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Our group is representative of a number of Countries but primarily the US and the Commonwealth however, our (umbrella) guidelines come from a Single Source – an organization made up of the major National Diabetes Organizations like the ADA (US), Diabetes UK/Canada/Australia, EASD (EU) and DSA (South Africa)
Our National Health Authorities all use the same doctors, scientists, researchers and guidelines to develop and shape our own National Guidelines
So what do the guidelines “suggest” for the… read more
@A DiabetesTeam Member I don't have high cholesterol etc nor high blood pressure because they don't run in my family so I fail to see why I should make pharmaceutical companies in this context richer than they should be. I say "context" because I otherwise support pharmaceuticals as they are essential.
IMO using statins and blood pressure lowering meds as prophylactics smacks of scaremongering and a cynical attempt by pharmaceuticals to get more money.
Insulin resistance tests and c peptide tests could be very useful for those that use continuous glucose monitoring as they could provide another piece of the jigsaw.
Eyes, feet, kidney and liver function tests are important especially for those with poor blood glucose management.
I will admit I won’t take a statin due to the side affects because I have reactions to so many drugs and unfortunately I’ve had adverse reactions to every blood pressure med I’ve been on. They really aren’t sure what they can do. I have gone to natural means to treat with some success. I do suffer white coat syndrome, always have. I’m a bit of a puzzle for Drs. I have weird reactions to meds most people don’t.
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You should have the genetic testing done..I can't take a lot of meds. They simply don't work for me, or I have a bad reaction. My pcp did genetic testing, and it showed I have a genetic mutation. I got from my parents. It even gave my pcp a list of meds that do and don't work for me. That is why my depression meds had to be changed so much. She looked at the list and said no wonder their not working. She put me on Prozac it was on the list of medications I could take. It even gives her what antibiotics will or will not work. Everytime she prescribes new meds she pulls up my gene site. That's why I don't like going to different doctors, they don't have my gene site. The test is called MTHFR. Lol, my doctor said I know what your thinking that means 🤣
The last couple of procedures or surgeries I had. They used fentanyl to put me asleep. Soon as it hits, I'm asleep. I'm not fond of that. Burns like the dickens going into your body too
@A DiabetesTeam Member I was prescribed bp meds for extreme pain (neuralgia) as pain elevates blood glucose. I had to stop as they were making me feel weird (ok, weirder than usual lol). The blood pressure returned to normal when the neuralgia got less extreme and now I only have the occasional bout of mild neuralgia. Long story to do with Cervical Spondylitic Myelopathy.
The important thing when faced with adverse reactions is to find out alternate meds or failing that look at non allopathic (non Western medicine) alternatives (as you have) but of course it must be borne in mind that non allopathic also have risks and potential adverse reactions plus they can react with other medicines.
The worst thing to do is not to do anything.
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