http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/lipitor-crestor-diabetes-warning-22956/?
Not a good way to start the week - I did not expect this development and it makes me wonder how statin taking affects those who already have DM. 8)
"Dr. Joseph Mercola, a leading physician and blogger, is warning that the cholesterol drugs, known collectively as statins, are linked to an increased diabetes risk . Looking at a number of studies and analysis of statins in a report published on his blog on November 28, Dr. Mercola warned that statins increase insulin levels and blood sugar, resulting in one out of every 498 people placed on a statin regimen eventually developing diabetes due to the drugs’ side effects. "
Not a good way to start the week - I did not expect this development and it makes me wonder how statin taking affects those who already have DM. 8)
"Dr. Joseph Mercola, a leading physician and blogger, is warning that the cholesterol drugs, known collectively as statins, are linked to an increased diabetes risk . Looking at a number of studies and analysis of statins in a report published on his blog on November 28, Dr. Mercola warned that statins increase insulin levels and blood sugar, resulting in one out of every 498 people placed on a statin regimen eventually developing diabetes due to the drugs’ side effects. "