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What Are The Long Term Side Effects Of Lipitor?
Question: What are the side affects associated with taking Lipitor for mot
Re than 2 years, my blood sugar has skyrocketed, I have stop all intake of sugar related products for more than 6 months, I have lost 24 pounds in past 10 weeks, I HCL is 56 and my LCL is 65. My glucose has gone from 110 to 190, A1C from 5 to 6.5. I don't eat carbs I know what a proper diet is supposed to be and I work out for 2 hrs 3 days week with cardio and weights. I'm 67 years old.
Re than 2 years, my blood sugar has skyrocketed, I have stop all intake of sugar related products for more than 6 months, I have lost 24 pounds in past 10 weeks, I HCL is 56 and my LCL is 65. My glucose has gone from 110 to 190, A1C from 5 to 6.5. I don't eat carbs I know what a proper diet is supposed to be and I work out for 2 hrs 3 days week with cardio and weights. I'm 67 years old.
Brief Answer:
Your symptoms seem to be related to diabetes, not caused by Lipitor intake
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for your question on HCM! I understand your concern.
Regarding your symptoms, they don't seem to be related to Lipitor treatment.
The most common side effects of the treatment with Lipitor are :
headache, hoarseness, lower back or side pain, pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones, painful or difficult urination, stuffy or runny nose.
It can cause muscular pain and chronic fatigue, liver dysfunction and allergic reaction.
In rare cases it has been reported to increase the glucose plasma levels in chronic diabetic patients. But it is used very often in diabetic patients, in order to have controlled lipids and cholesterol.
In your situation the increased glucose plasma level and HbA1c, besides the diabetic diet that you refer to be following, is very concerning for diabetes. In diabetes the body produces a lower amount of insulin or the tissues are resistant to the circulating insulin. So it is not just a matter of diet.
So I would recommend you to consult with an endocrinologist and have further tests for the diagnosis of diabetes. You may need to start on a therapy with oral anti-diabetic drugs or insulin.
Hope to have been helpful!
Feel free to ask any questions whenever you need!
Greetings! Dr. Iliri
Your symptoms seem to be related to diabetes, not caused by Lipitor intake
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for your question on HCM! I understand your concern.
Regarding your symptoms, they don't seem to be related to Lipitor treatment.
The most common side effects of the treatment with Lipitor are :
headache, hoarseness, lower back or side pain, pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones, painful or difficult urination, stuffy or runny nose.
It can cause muscular pain and chronic fatigue, liver dysfunction and allergic reaction.
In rare cases it has been reported to increase the glucose plasma levels in chronic diabetic patients. But it is used very often in diabetic patients, in order to have controlled lipids and cholesterol.
In your situation the increased glucose plasma level and HbA1c, besides the diabetic diet that you refer to be following, is very concerning for diabetes. In diabetes the body produces a lower amount of insulin or the tissues are resistant to the circulating insulin. So it is not just a matter of diet.
So I would recommend you to consult with an endocrinologist and have further tests for the diagnosis of diabetes. You may need to start on a therapy with oral anti-diabetic drugs or insulin.
Hope to have been helpful!
Feel free to ask any questions whenever you need!
Greetings! Dr. Iliri
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