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49 yo male 1900 calcium score normal stress test and echocardiogram

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Aug 3, 2023 | Replies (18)
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@naiviv

@pkoutou Good morning. I understand you are taking Crestor. Haven’t you noticed if your blood sugar levrls have increased with this medicine. I haven’t started it yet since I am following a strict diet but I have a friend who developed diabetes because of taking Crestor.
Any information will help. Thank you

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mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | Jul 12, 2023

naiviv,

Here's a summary article that addresses the occasional increase in A1C associated with various statins - and the variability of patients.

From additional reading, those folks with extremely high A1C and borderline diabetes may get a nudge into diabetes with some statins under some conditions - but, apparently, statins don't cause diabetes in folks with normal blood sugar levels.

https://www.ccjm.org/content/90/1/53#:~:text=Overall%2C%20in%20statin%20users%2C%20hemoglobin,compared%20with%20all%20other%20statins.
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