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Male 62 ,208 lb, 6'1. fasting glucose127, hemo ac1-6.1. take 80 ml statins for cholesterol; non hdl-170, hdl-52. do statins increase blood sugar?
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Yes: Some popular brands associated with high blood sugar levels in study, but odds of problems are low. The overall benefit of statins still clearly outweighs the potential risk of incident diabetes, Discuss with your doctor if you should keep taking it.
Answered 6/10/2015
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