Can statins cause diabetes?

My sugar levels shot up dramatically after I started statins, and we almost missed it until I got a routine blood test done. It can happen, especially if you are already pre-diabetic. Please consult your physician and get regular HbA1c tests done so you can catch it early.

Oh god, I spent nights googling this when my mom was prescribed statins. I got so anxious thinking we are curing cholesterol but inviting diabetes! But actually, the risk is very small and mostly for those who already have high sugar. Just keep checking her fasting sugar every few months to be safe.

Babuji, ghabrane ki baat nahi hai. Doctor sahib ne bataya tha ki thoda sugar badh sakta hai dawa se, par dil ki suraksha ke liye yeh zaroori hai. Bas subah shaam thoda paidal chala kariye aur meetha bilkul kam kar dijiye.

There is a slight statistical link between statins and a small rise in blood sugar levels. However, you should never make any changes to your heart medication based on online doubts. Get a fasting blood glucose test done and discuss the report directly with your doctor.

Look, simple baat hai. Statins can cause a mild increase in blood sugar for some people, but it is not a guarantee that you will get diabetes. Don't stop the medicine on your own because cholesterol is dangerous. Just eat properly and stay active.

Even I am really worried about this. My doctor suggested statins last week but I haven't started because of this diabetes fear. Has anyone here actually developed high sugar after starting statins? Do the levels go back down if we change the dose?