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Jan 2024
10:34am, 26 Jan 2024
10,052 posts
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DoricQuine
I flatly refuse to take statins even though my current gp is not happy with that. They make me ill and as my BP and cholesterol are fine and its been 17 years since my suspected TIA, so I'm not going to take a preventative that hinders me from exercising etc.
Having an incentive(s) fairly does help focus your attention to what you are putting in your mouth! 16 days till we fly out to Spain ............. not that I'm counting or anything! 
ION I'm featuring on a reel on my gym's Facebook and Instagram pages ..... again! I think I should ask for commission
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Jan 2024
9:03pm, 26 Jan 2024
3,528 posts
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RevBarbaraG
@DQ surely if they make you ill, your Dr should support you in not taking them?
Not everyone can tolerate every drug,
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Jan 2024
12:29am, 27 Jan 2024
10,058 posts
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DoricQuine
You would think Rev!
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Jan 2024
8:19am, 27 Jan 2024
19,508 posts
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northernslowcoach
Morning
Another pound and a bit off this week so 5lbs off since New Year’s Day
Sounds like you know what’s best for you DQ and yes, ask for a commission or a reduction
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Jan 2024
9:00am, 27 Jan 2024
21,673 posts
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geordiegirl
I feel doctors can get so caught up in pills being the answer. Many years ago my consultant discharged me from hospital because I refused drug treatment after thorough research that all it did was mask the problem and give you horrendous side effects. I eventually found a fantastic consultant who used laser surgery to treat (endometriosis) forever grateful I stuck to my guns.
Well done NSC that’s a good loss in under a month
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Jan 2024
9:05am, 27 Jan 2024
51,173 posts
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EvilPixie
I think part of the problem is that a lot of the public expects a pill for everything
Takes responsibility away from them
Diabetes? Don’t worry about trying to change diet and lifestyle habits have a pill etc
It’s why we are becoming resistant to some drugs
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Jan 2024
1:05pm, 27 Jan 2024
21,674 posts
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geordiegirl
100% pix & some docs don’t know what do do with people like me who are anti tablet.
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Jan 2024
1:21pm, 27 Jan 2024
5 posts
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Jan 2024
1:43pm, 27 Jan 2024
10,060 posts
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DoricQuine
When I first had my TIA the gp at that time put me on aspirin, statins and BP meds as a preventative. I just went with it as I was scared of a full stroke but they made me so ill. I told gp I'd rather take my chances than live like that so we came to a compromise that I'd just take the BP ones. It took me a year to find ones that I could tolerate and I've been on them since and BP and cholesterol levels are just fine.
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Jan 2024
5:52pm, 27 Jan 2024
3,529 posts
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RevBarbaraG
Tbf, @evil, they do talk to people with diabetes about lifestyle changes. Trouble is, as we all know, changing established habits is difficult, especially if the environmen
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