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Can Seroquel Taken For Anxiety Cause Diabetes?

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Posted on Tue, 12 May 2015
Question: Ive been taking 100mg of seroquel nightly for sleep & anxiety due to divorce stress for 6 weeks. Can this dose cause diabetes & how soon could it ? A1c was 4.2
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Seroquel doesnt cause diabetes/hyperglycemia in every patient, A1C is fine

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

The HBA1C level is fine. Seroquel is associated with hyperglycemia but it does not cause diabetes / hyperglycemia in every patient. There has been association of worsening hyperglycemia in patients who are diabetic that used Seroquel. All you need to do for now is monitor your blood glucose for a couple of weeks and if in range then you can monitor the blood glucose weekly.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.


Dr. M.S. Khalil
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Can Seroquel Taken For Anxiety Cause Diabetes?

Brief Answer: Seroquel doesnt cause diabetes/hyperglycemia in every patient, A1C is fine Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome I appreciate your concern The HBA1C level is fine. Seroquel is associated with hyperglycemia but it does not cause diabetes / hyperglycemia in every patient. There has been association of worsening hyperglycemia in patients who are diabetic that used Seroquel. All you need to do for now is monitor your blood glucose for a couple of weeks and if in range then you can monitor the blood glucose weekly. Wishing you best of health Thanks Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action. Dr. M.S. Khalil