I am on pravastatin, a low dose and I haven't noticed a problem but we all react differently

I guess I always wonder if I wasn't on Lipitor, would my blood sugars be lower??

My husband is on Lipitor and his blood sugar has risen to pre-diabetic stage. His morning fastings are now between 115- 120. His A1c was normal before he started taking Lipitor. There may be some truth in it for some people. I feel the Lipitor has caused his Blood glocuse to rise. The doctor does not see a problem in this.

I wonder the same thing, but as you say the docs aren't concerned.

Once again this is just my opinion.
If a prescribed drug has to be advertised on television I don't want it.
Most all of them go through a spiel of warning us about the side effects, then, atn the bottom you will see in fine print even more warnings.
I'm 57 years old and seen too many advertised prescribed drugs that end up in lawsuits eventually...not all but a few. Money is made so they can afford to pay.
I believe if one's doctor brings up the usage of it first then perhaps it is okay but to ask them about using it probably helps to make oneself a guinea pig.
Again, just my opinion.

These statins are very controversial. I really dont' know what is the right thing. I brought in articles about it to the cardio, but he still insists it is right for me.

I was prescribed Lipitor by the Cardiologist in January. I did not take them after about 2 weeks b/c I thought they were causing constipation. My April bloodwork (w/o Lipitor) was wnl..but the Cardiologist (in May) asked me to start taking them again to maintain and lower the cholesterol numbers. I did.When I went for my annual physical last week, my PCP said my liver enzymes were elevated (66 where it should have or previously had been 50). She told me to stop whatever might be causing the elevated readings (she thought maybe I drank liquor, I don't). I stopped taking Lipitor. Was back yesterday for my diabetes checkup (AiC was 5.4 down from 6.1)) and will go back in a month to recheck the bloodwork for enzyme level change. Will report back whether it is the Lipitor or something else causing the rise in liver enzymes.

release, it does seem to point to the Lipitor causing your problems. Interesting... Thanks for sharing!

I read something about the statins and the SSRI's in Jenny Ruhl's "DIET 101" book - author of "BLOOD SUGAR 101"
that research has been done in the last 6 years that may indicate that both of those meds 'may' make cells "insulin resistant".

I myself have pretty much stopped both. I now take Red Yeast Rice, which one of my Doc's said "is a statin". (maybe milder)

For the Depression, I still take the pills maybe about once a week, and then rely on my little DOVE dark choc. squares - which I will have 1 or 2 per day. But stay away from the lighter milk choc. - it is not good for the sugars........ :)

INteresting. Thanks for your feedback. I just had an appt with my PCP . He agreed to let me try stopping Lipitor and testing my blood in 3 mos. I hope my liver values stay down and I can stay off Lipitor. Scary if it makes our cells insulin resistant.