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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Dr. Eve Glazier

Ask the Doctors: Weigh benefits of statins against possible rise in glucose level

Potential effects of statins include muscle pain, headache, brain fog and fatigue. But recent research has also linked statins to an increased risk of developing insulin resistance. (stock.adobe.com)

Dear Doctors: I read that, when you take statins, it raises blood glucose levels to a prediabetes or diabetes level. My blood glucose is a bit high, and I’m worried it will go out of the normal range if I take them.

Answer: Statins are a class of drug that can help lower unhealthful cholesterol levels in the blood. This can lower the risk of developing certain types of heart disease. 

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