Monday, September 30, 2013

Should You Stop Taking Statins?

By Charles Woo


Statins have been on the market for several years. These medications are used to reduce blood cholesterol levels. Currently, seven statins are on the market and commonly prescribed. This class of medicines has been among the top selling prescribed drugs in U.S history.

Folks with high cholesterol could suffer a heart attack or stroke. Since their introduction, the disputes around usage of statins have not stopped.

Limited number of studies has suggested that consuming statins could affect blood sugar level and perhaps cause diabetes. What is really the truth?

Could any of these cholesterol lowering prescriptions cause diabetes? Nobody wishes to treat high cholesterol and end up with diabetes.

I have decided to ask this question from Dr. Daneschvar who is one of the experts in cholesterol management and heart and vascular disease prevention. He is the founder of TheMedCircle. I like this new website for the reason that the replies to patients' questions are only provided by the experts grounded on unbiased and fact-based information. TheMedCircle has circulated Dr. Daneschvar's answer to this inquiry on their site.

In asked him whether statins, considering the new research information, should be avoided. He replied that taking statins in patients at higher risk for having heart attacks and strokes prevail over the risk of potential diabetes. I found the following quote to be very interesting: "The notion that statins can be put in the public water so that everybody is able to enjoy benefits should be questioned. We as human beings have learned to use automobiles despite its many adverse effects and problems. Using medication in the right and measured way is not very different."

I have decided to write this post after seeing that many individuals still have the same worries that I had last year. I believe reading the entire article on TheMedCircle could answer this question for many people.

I will continue taking statins until solider data is presented. I will also continue watching my diet. Everyone knows that this is not easy to do. I know that finding dependable and accurate answers to common medical questions can be difficult and challenging especially when there are many sites providing flawed and confusing information.




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