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Does Atocor Have Any Action In Increasing Blood Sugar Level ?

i am taking atocor 10 mg for the last three years, one tablet a day after dinner. does it have any action in increasing blood sugar level beyond normal.
Tue, 12 Apr 2011
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Diabetologist 's  Response
NO CHANCE ATOCOR DOES NOT INCREASE BLOOD SUGARS ITS UR IMAGINATION TILL TOADY STATINS DONOT INCREASE BLOOD SUGARS. WHATIS UR AGE , FAMILY HISTORY, BMI,THIS MAY HAVE EFFECT ON BLOOD SUGARS CAN PREVIOUS DOCTOR WHO HAS GIVEN THE REPLY SUBSTANTIATE AND GIVE THE INCIDENCE AND PREVALENCE AND THE STUDIES ON ATOCOR
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General & Family Physician Dr. Gyan Prakash's  Response
Hello there, Welcome to HealthcareMagic.atocor is atorvastatin i.e. lipid lowering agent.in diabetic person lipid metabolism get altered and advisable to take medication.it doesn't increases sugar level usually.but some time it is reported in increasing sugar level.contact treating doctor.
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Does Atocor Have Any Action In Increasing Blood Sugar Level ?

NO CHANCE ATOCOR DOES NOT INCREASE BLOOD SUGARS ITS UR IMAGINATION TILL TOADY STATINS DONOT INCREASE BLOOD SUGARS. WHATIS UR AGE , FAMILY HISTORY, BMI,THIS MAY HAVE EFFECT ON BLOOD SUGARS CAN PREVIOUS DOCTOR WHO HAS GIVEN THE REPLY SUBSTANTIATE AND GIVE THE INCIDENCE AND PREVALENCE AND THE STUDIES ON ATOCOR