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<blockquote data-quote="iHs" data-source="post: 345650" data-attributes="member: 8799"><p>I've just started taking a statin, not because my cholestrol level is dangerously high, its because the current research being done has shown that statins can protect diabetics from getting problems with blood vessels. I flatly refused to take Simvastatin 40mg because of seeing some of my friends take it and have problems with walking (stiffness) so started on 10mg of it and then saw GP who said that 10mg of Simvastatin was as good as useless and prescribed 10mg Artovastatin which as yet hasnt caused me any problems.</p><p></p><p>Interesting to read online about statins causing rising bg levels as a side effect. Must admit 10mg Simvastatin also caused my bg to rise up a bit and I had to start counting it as a carb in my bolus wizard. Artovastatin hasnt done this as yet.</p><p></p><p>I think over time, more and more diabetics will find themselves being asked to take a statin even with good cholestrol levels. Even if the cholestrol level is under 4.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="iHs, post: 345650, member: 8799"] I've just started taking a statin, not because my cholestrol level is dangerously high, its because the current research being done has shown that statins can protect diabetics from getting problems with blood vessels. I flatly refused to take Simvastatin 40mg because of seeing some of my friends take it and have problems with walking (stiffness) so started on 10mg of it and then saw GP who said that 10mg of Simvastatin was as good as useless and prescribed 10mg Artovastatin which as yet hasnt caused me any problems. Interesting to read online about statins causing rising bg levels as a side effect. Must admit 10mg Simvastatin also caused my bg to rise up a bit and I had to start counting it as a carb in my bolus wizard. Artovastatin hasnt done this as yet. I think over time, more and more diabetics will find themselves being asked to take a statin even with good cholestrol levels. Even if the cholestrol level is under 4. [/QUOTE]
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