← Return to Side-effects of statins: Have you experienced changes in blood sugar?
DiscussionSide-effects of statins: Have you experienced changes in blood sugar?
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: 2 days ago | Replies (29)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "I take a statin (Atorvastin 80 mg. 1/day. Would this affect elevated blood sugar levels?"
I am not sure about the sugar levels BUT google atorvastatin and women.
I was on that and loss muscle and fell 4 times.
It was the worst med I have ever had and despite the horrible falls my cardiologist insists I take that statin.
I am lucky to be alive as the first fall and a few more inches and my head would have hit the window sill and my face would have gone through the window.
I have an artificial heart valve ( cow part ).
I have a test scheduled , something with a solar sound .
Good luck with that med.
Lots out there - here is one summary: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/diabetes-complications/statins-and-diabetes.html#:~:text=Can%20statins%20increase%20blood%20sugar,of%20developing%20type%202%20diabetes.
An internet search yields hundreds of such summaries and studies.