09-22-2009, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by foxl  Yah Frank, we have been all over this about women and statins ...
And Shottle, I know about the cognitive side effect -- and will be watching closely! As will my husband who about threw a fit when I agreed to try the higher dose.
As I said I would like to get back on my niacin, it raises HDL for one thing, and I was on it fro what, 15 yrs before D diagnosis and it MAY protect beta cells, as well ... and I will discuss further at next appt, at a minimum.
Stay posted -- it might become fun. Or not. | Linda, how much niacin was you taking?? I just can't seem to get my HDL up (22) and I take 500 mg twice a day.
__________________ Retired 60
Lantus 20 units daily
Glucaphage 500x2 daily
Carvedilol 12.5 x 2 daily
Furosemide 40 mg daily
Benazepril 5mg daily
Aspirin 325mg daily
10/15/08 a1c 5.3
1/15/09 a1c 5.4
4/01/09 a1c 5.6
7/26/09 a1c 5.5
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