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I've read that statins may cause diabetes in some folks? so if a pt. is able to safely stop statins, is there a chance their blood sugar could drop?
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Low risk: Statins do raise the risk of diabetes slightly, however you should not discontinue the medication without consulting your doctor, You may discuss using a different statin. See this site for info. http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20130523/could-statins-raise-diabetes-risk
Answered 6/8/2015
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