Statins (Lipitor) raising blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetics

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There is a huge push to get all diabetics on a statin for cholesterol control, whether its needed or not. Please remember that adequate magnesium will help and acts as a natural statin in our bodies. Here's a new study on Lipitor, showing it to increase blood sugars. Statins such as Lipitor and others are often also prescribed for non diabetics as well, and it doesn't seem a huge leap to expect that their blood sugars may elevate as well. Some believe statins should be used by everyone, even when cholesterol levels are within normal limits. There's even been talk of putting it in the water supply, and including it in superpills (a combination drug). Many people have suffered neuropathies believed to be related to statins....and there is even a petition requesting this be looked into.

 

Statins Can Deteriorate Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabeteson Tuesday, August 22 @ 15:51:12 CDTThe use of atorvastatin (Lipitor) showed a deterioration of glycemic control in type 2’s.http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/modules.php?name=News & file=article & sid=4054

 

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