The official prescribing information for both Lipitor and Crestor mention elevated blood sugar as a possible side effect. A large study of over 17,000 patients (the Jupiter Trial) reported a higher incidence of diabetes in the subjects taking Crestor (New England Journal of Medicine, Nov. 20, 2008).
Researchers are not sure whether this is a real complication of statin-type drugs or just a coincidence. In the meantime, it is still important to control cholesterol since both it and diabetes can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
via www.peoplespharmacy.com
Personally, my intuition has been telling me that the Simvastatin is raising my blood sugar. I was very happy to find this article. I am printing it off to show my doctor. I'm not the only one who feels this way.
I'm going to ask for a different statin. I like my doctor's approach of preventive health care. I feel I have to listen to my body and worth with him though.
No one is a better advocate for my health than me.
Don't be afraid to talk with your doctor about what your inner voice is telling you.
Sherry
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