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    Sugar Levels as a side effect of atorvastatin

    Hi Bluetit. Yes even baked beans and crisps have sugar in them. Here's one for you: did you know that a Cadbury's cream egg has 6 spoons (25g) of sugar? Yet I wonder how many were eaten by kids over Easter unknowingly bought by Mums and Dads? I have to watch fruit juice sugar (Fructose) as it...
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    Sugar Levels as a side effect of atorvastatin

    Thanks hankjam I'd forgotten that. I had a look and yes its buried deep in the leaflet! I know someone who was a Doctor's receptionist and she said that anyone on statins is supposed to be called for regular blood sugar levels checks. However some surgeries are so over-subscribed that patients...
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    Sugar Levels as a side effect of atorvastatin

    Hi, After being unsatisfied with my previous GP I changed (due to lack of preventative care, 3 weeks or more to get an appointment, missing prescriptions etc) . Part of registration, with a new Doctor, is a blood test that showed a diabetic sugar level. I have always watched my sugar intake so...
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