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Can I Take Storvas After Undergoing Bypass Surgery?
i am taking Storvas 20mg in the night and in the morning Asprin Protect 100mg, cardace 5mg and Nodon 5mg. I underwent a bypass surgery 15 years back and these are prescribed to me for Cholestrol and tryglycerides control. I was taking Simvotin and only two years ago I was put on Storvas 20 mg. Now my blood sugar is increasing. I regularly exercize and have better diet control. Cholestrol is fine and borderline sugar increase is a problem. Is it possible that it is something to do with Storvas? Kindly advise. Thank you.
Wed, 9 Mar 2016
Hi,
Thanks for writing to HCM.
There are different school of thoughts, as statin might increase sugar level should diabetics take statin or not. Differences apart when the advantage of taking statin is significant against the harm it might cause so it is advisable that those who need and benefit from statin therapy shouldnt be denied of it.
Hope this helped. Do let us know.
Dr. Pinak
Thanks for writing to HCM.
There are different school of thoughts, as statin might increase sugar level should diabetics take statin or not. Differences apart when the advantage of taking statin is significant against the harm it might cause so it is advisable that those who need and benefit from statin therapy shouldnt be denied of it.
Hope this helped. Do let us know.
Dr. Pinak
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