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Atorvastatin increase blood glucose readings

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Has anyone experience this and after discussion with doctor reduce the dosage or discontinue statin?

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Hi Redshock, I also had an uptick in my glucose reading to borderline diabetes while on a statin. I switched to a plant based diet at my EP's suggestion and both my cholesterol and glucose returned to normal within a few weeks. I was able to discontinue the statin and both levels remain normal.

I'm on Atorvastatin and I did get one blood test where my sugar level was higher than usual, but still "in range" just about. But on the next blood test it was down again. I don't know what it was before taking statins though.

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Mike11

I've been on atorvastatin since it was introduced on 1996 but have only recently had 'pre-diabetes' blood sugar measurements so I suspect it may be another medication. What other meds are you on ?

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redshock11

Hi Mike11, It is my father not myself. He is also taking Apixaban 2.5mg twice daily, concor 2.5mg, famotidine 20mg, both once a day.

By the way, what is the strength of the atorvastin u r taking? Increasing risk of diabetes is a printed warning on this drug I think.

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Lash65

Hi, I have just started this med. I was prescribed 40mg, but decided I'd start off with half that. Well, it's only been a week or so and I'm having high blood sugar. Now what to do? I don't know...

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redshock11 in reply to Lash65

There are quite a few research this particular statin worsen blood sugar level. My father is off statin already since his cholesterol levels has nothing wrong to begin with.

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wilsond

Hi just posted on this today and then found your post!Yes,just took blood sugar level and it was border line 8.3.I'm on atorvastatin 80 mg .Will discuss !!

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redshock11 in reply to wilsond

80mg is the highest dose allowed. It will surely create serious insulin resistance. If u need to see the research papers. Let me know. I will post the links here.

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heartmatters1 in reply to redshock11

I would be interested in seeing the link please, as I am on highest dose statin.

Thanks

Ally

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wilsond

Hi, after reading the responses here,

I spoke with my doctorand he reduced to 4omg 3 months ago....cholesterol tested last week,normalrange,glucose spot on.......proof to me!

Yes Id like to read up on it please.

Have a good weekend!

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redshock11 in reply to wilsond

Why cant i cut and paste the link here?

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redshock11 in reply to wilsond

I hv send the link by private message to u.

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wilsond in reply to redshock11

Thank you,got it!

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