So I just received a phone call from my primary at the VA hospital wanting me to start taking Lipitor again (I stopped taking it the day before my surgery almost 7 months ago) because even though my blood sugar looks great I am still a "DIABETIC". I had blood word done last month and according to my A1C number I am a pre-diabetic. I have lost almost 100 pounds, am at a healthy BMI and on a low dose of Metformin. Her telling me that was almost like getting kicked in the you know where. What a great stat to the day. Oh well, I guess I need to build a bridge and get over it.

Pity party is now over, please continue on with your day.

Burning a lot of fat can make your Cholesterol artificially high. Mine is high but my Dr understands why and isn't putting me on meds for it.

The thing that really made me upset is the whole, "You are still a diabetic." I know my A1C says I am a pre-diabetic but damn. I went from 1500 mg metformin and two different types of insulin a day to 250 mg of Metformin twice a day.

I'd tell them I wanted to see someone else. The VA is terrible about overmedicating anyway. Dad and husband are diabetic veterans who get care there, so I'm extremely familar with the system and how it works. I have no qualms about seeking a 2nd opinon in that system.

WOW!! I know exactly what you are saying. I was on 100units of Levermire 2 times a day plus 500mg of Metformin before my RNY. I have been off all of them since early 2014. In January I went in to get my bloodwork done so I could see my Dr afterwards. I got a email that told me my BS was high again, it was 204. When I went to see her I ask her to give me a month. I know I was doing pretty bad with extra carbs. Right afterwards my 1st fasting BS was 163 and has went down every morning. I think I dodged the bullet!! WOW This was the one thing I really wanted to get under control so I was so excited to be off it all. I was told the same thing about Diabetes isn't gone it can pop up at any time. I'm sorry that you are having a hard time. Maybe it will go back in remission. Good Luck

11 hours ago, OutsideMatchInside said:

Burning a lot of fat can make your Cholesterol artificially high. Mine is high but my Dr understands why and isn't putting me on meds for it.

This. The liver mobilizes fat into the bloodstream, which can show up as elevated cholesterol.

11 hours ago, Redmaxx said:

The thing that really made me upset is the whole, "You are still a diabetic." I know my A1C says I am a pre-diabetic but damn. I went from 1500 mg metformin and two different types of insulin a day to 250 mg of Metformin twice a day.

I would argue that you are no longer diabetic, you're prediabetic. There is nothing masking the diabetes, correct? That is a pretty low dose of metformin. Do you eat carbs or are you strict low carb? Did you dislike the Lipitor? I understand the concern with statins, especially muscle pain. Coenzyme Q-10 helps relieve the statin induced muscle pain. I believe that statins work not by lowering cholesterol, but by lowering systemic inflammation, which leads to heart disease, etc.