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Aches from taking statins for my diabetes
Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Aug 9, 2021 | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
Hi @ihatediabetes and @lesiel, welcome to Connect.
According to this article from the American Diabetes Association the use of statins has become a standard of care. It explains why the prevention of heart disease is important in many people with diabetes and how statins can help.
- New Standards of Care Provide Guidelines for Statin Use for People with Diabetes to Prevent Heart Disease http://bit.ly/2dtZMye
You might want to also read what Connect members are saying about statins in this discussion in the Heart Health group
- Statin alternatives for coronary artery blockage http://mayocl.in/2bNv6qp
We will be very interested in hearing the results of your cholesteral test in a month, Lesiel. IHateDiabetes, did your doctor talk about the prevention of heart disease with you or that you may have a risk of heart disease?
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Doctor said i should take statin because of diabetes and ldl is 192. But i read there are different statins that dont cause muscle aches. Mayo clinic doctors say you have to go back to primary care doctor to find statin that works. I think the reason is prevent heart disease but i dont know if i am at high risk or not or if i can change diet.