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If i stop simvastatin for a few weeks to see if it could be affecting my blood sugar level, should there be any problem? my cholesterol is only 175.

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Dr. David Sneid answered

Minor glucose effect: Simvastatin can have a minor effect on increasing blood sugar, but it is easy to correct with your diabetes medication. Allowing your cholesterol to increase in the mean time is a mistake. The longer you allow it to be elevated, the more damage it can do.

Dr Koch agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

There shouldn't : Be any problem with this.

Answered 3/29/2013

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A member asked:

If i stop simvastatin for a few weeks to see if it could be affecting my blood sugar level, should there be any problem? my cholesterol is only 175.

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. David Sneid answered

Dr Koch agreed

Dr. Rick Koch answered

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