Very Interesting! Heart patients taking statins face a higher risk of type 2 DIABETES.

[sandybrown]

Heart patients taking statins face a higher risk of type 2 DIABETES as study adds further fuel to scientific row over the cholesterol-busting pills

•The life-saving pills are scientifically proven to lower the risk of heart disease

•But they are controversial among medics because of their potential side effects

•Dutch scientists have now added to the scientific row with their latest findings

•Around 6million people in Britain and 30million in US are thought to take statins.

dailymail.co.uk/health/arti...

[KatyB]

The letter I received from my doctor re high cholesterol and that he advised taking statins pointed out that there is a slight risk of developing diabetes when taking them.

[sandybrown in reply to KatyB]

Life style change is the best method!

[sos007 Ambassador]

This is a well-known potential side-effect of statins. I have mentioned this in many of my posts over the last 3 years as have others.