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Posted on Fri, 11 Jul 2014
Question: I have been perscribed 80 mg of lipitor to aggessively treat a blockage in one heart artery can this effect my fasting blood sugar numbers in diabetes 2 I have been on the lipitor about two months I am 73 years old and I walk every day I have enjoyed good health all my life My fasting numbers have been between 4.9 and 6.0 for years and now running between 6.0 and7.0 I take 2.5 mg of glybride twice a day
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Answered by Dr. Guru (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Your fasting numbers are concerning

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Thanks for consulting HealthcareMagic!

Your fasting numbers are concerning, particularly because of your significant heart related medical history. As you are on oral drug that is glybride as of now, there is need to assess the need of insulin. But, this can be done only after physical examination and reconfirmation of fasting numbers along with HBA1C.

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Follow up: Dr. Guru (1 hour later)
no it did not answer my question wanted to know if LIPITOR is causing the changes in my fasting numbers
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Answered by Dr. Guru (5 days later)
Brief Answer:
No, Lipitor is not causing

Detailed Answer:
No, Lipitor is not causing the changes in your fasting numbers
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Diabetes

Brief Answer: Your fasting numbers are concerning Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for consulting HealthcareMagic! Your fasting numbers are concerning, particularly because of your significant heart related medical history. As you are on oral drug that is glybride as of now, there is need to assess the need of insulin. But, this can be done only after physical examination and reconfirmation of fasting numbers along with HBA1C. Hope I have answered your query. If you are satisfied, you may now close the discussion and rate the answer. If you like my answers and wish me to answer in future, bring it to my attention: Dr Vasanth. Url link is as follows: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vasanth/66057 Wish you good health!