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Taking Simvastatin For Type 2 Diabetes. High Sugar Levels. Blood Test Normal. Reason?
I have type 2 diabetes and have been put on Simavastatin generic for Zocor. I exercise every day and have been watching my diet for diabetes. I check my sugar every day and it seems that ever since I am on the Simavastatin my sugar has been much higher. I mentioned this to my doctor by phone and he disagrees with me, he told me to watch my diet. Ever since I had found out I was diabetic I have lost 35lbs and every blood test has been good. So I am sure it is the Simavastatin. Please tell me your thoughts. Thank you Patti
Mon, 1 Jul 2013
DEAR SIR/MADAM
USUALLY THE SIDE EFFECTS OF SIMVASTATIN IS ASSOCIATED WITH SYMPTOMS INVOLVING
1. MUSCLE PROBLEMS
2. MEMORY PROBLEMS
3. FEVER, DIARRHOEA, VOMITTING ETC
BUT IT HAS ALSO GOT WEIGHT LOSS AS SIDE EFFECTS, YOU ARE RIGHT IN THESE ASPECT, AS IT WONT CAUSE WEIGHT LOSS IN ALL THE PATIENTS WHO EVER TAKES IT. BUT IN SOME PATIENTS IT WILL CAUSE
SO WATCH OUT FOR IT, DISCONTINUE THE TREATMENT FOR SOME DAYS CONSULTING YOUR DOCTOR AND SEE
THANKS
USUALLY THE SIDE EFFECTS OF SIMVASTATIN IS ASSOCIATED WITH SYMPTOMS INVOLVING
1. MUSCLE PROBLEMS
2. MEMORY PROBLEMS
3. FEVER, DIARRHOEA, VOMITTING ETC
BUT IT HAS ALSO GOT WEIGHT LOSS AS SIDE EFFECTS, YOU ARE RIGHT IN THESE ASPECT, AS IT WONT CAUSE WEIGHT LOSS IN ALL THE PATIENTS WHO EVER TAKES IT. BUT IN SOME PATIENTS IT WILL CAUSE
SO WATCH OUT FOR IT, DISCONTINUE THE TREATMENT FOR SOME DAYS CONSULTING YOUR DOCTOR AND SEE
THANKS
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