Thus it is somewhat troubling when we find that the strongest of these medications - high dose lipitor and zocor, and crestor, seem to be associated with higher rates of diabetes - about 20%. This seemed to occur in the first 4 months of treatment; suggesting it was not just that these patients ate more and became obese.
This does not mean we should stop using these drugs - they are very useful. You should ensure that you are getting the lowest dose appropriate and that you conti ue to get monitored for diabetes.
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