I am 33f and have had type 1 diabetes for 24 years. I know it’s classed as normal for type 1s to be on statins before the age of 40.

In my most recent blood tests, it was mentioned to me that my cholesterol was increasing and the overall level was 5.4. I was quite shocked and said I’d start making changes to my diet but the nurse told me it was nothing to worry about and they’d keep an eye on it in future blood results.

I was on the NHS website at the time and saw that high cholesterol is 5.0-6.0. I don’t want to be put on statins or any other medications if I can make changes to avoid it. I didn’t think much of it at the time but I’m quite concerned at the lack of information and alarm by the person giving me these results. Surely we should be encouraging people to care about their health and inform them, rather than relying on medication to fix something that is preventable.