Statins and blood sugar

[Sususulio]

7 months into my cardiac journey and daily morning dose of blood pressure meds, clopidogrel Apixaban, lanzaprozol and atorvastatin (40ng) and for the last couple of weeks I have been waking in the early hours with what I can only describe as internal shakiness and then sweating. It passes quickly but just feels like my system is overproducing something.... I am also hypothyroid but quite stable with that. I have an appointment at GP next week so not trying to self diagnose but any thoughts welcome - just helps to be concise and informed and I have read that statins can cause blood sugar rise and wondered if others had experienced?

Thanks

[jimmyq]

You could ask your doctor about coming off the statin and replace them with nuts. They work just as well and no side effects:

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You could email these links to the doctor to back up your case.

[Deanosbeano]

I believe it's thought statin maintain blood sugar level which inturn if your diet contains sugars ,natural or otherwise this would raise it .

[Sususulio in reply to Deanosbeano]

Thanks It almost feels like my levels crash and then hormones surge to compensate, it’s very odd. I admire your commitment and determination Jimmy but was a battle to reduce statin to 40 cardiologist also wanted to add in ezetimibe - I’ve decided against this my cholesterol is down to 3.5

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Are you taking the statin in the morning or evening? Also the Lansoprazole should be taken 30/60 minutes before food in the morning.