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My husband started taking Chantix 3 weeks ago and is doing well with not smoking, however, he is a type 2 diabetic but he has also controlled it with diet and Metformin twice daily. Now since he has been on Chantix, his blood sugar level has been over 600. We went to the doctor yesterday and he told him that it was the Chantix and stop taking it. He is watching everything that he eats and drinks and this morning his blood sugar is still 440. The doctor is sending him to a Diabetic Control Center but it is going to be a week or so. Has everyone else had this problem?

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Maggie, thank you for your post......my husband and I are terrified that the Chantix has destroyed his pancreas........everywhere I have read, people are not really talking about whether their glucose elevations are reversible...........my hubby's glucose jumped from 120's to over 600, what seemed like overnight. He went from one pill in the mornings to insulin 4 times per day.............we are overwhelmed by his blood sugars.......thank you for you post.........it gives me some hope...........I hope that "BM" sees this post.......she is in the same situation as us...........

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An update on my husbands glucoses levels............he is finally getting to the point where he does not need to cover his fingersticks.......well, at least not for the past 2 checks.......he is running 146-199. We did talk to our physician about the Chantix causing the horribly high glucose levels (our meter read "HI", meaning anything over 600). He said they have related the Chantix as causing increased glucose levels due to the fact that the Chantix causes "mental" issues which causes people to forget to take their insulin or oral hypoglycemic.......but this does not explain why those who were not diabetics have hyperglycemia. I did contact a lawyer and left a detailed message with their receptionist, but they never returned my call.....I don't know if my husbands glucose levels will return to normal or not.....he was on an oral hypoglycemic agent and having low glucose levels, then BOOM! He's taking 4 insulin injections a day only 2 1/2 months after starting the Chantix... coincidence?? I do not know.....

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I took Chantix for months before the problems with insulin resistance started. The worst side affect was rapid weight gain, almost overnight, I gained about 20 pounds, all around my middle, after years of weighing the same.I am active, vegetarian and exercise regularly. Nothing I tried reduced my weight and I had strange looking celellulite everywhere - even on my arms. My doc was clueless. I researched intensely before finding a chat room online with many people who said they had gained the same kind of around-the-middle weight or had become diabetic on Chantix. My doc (docs are not up on side effects of Chantix or most other drugs for that matter) did bloodwork and my levels were like a different person compared to bloodwork in 2014. I'm now seeing a kidney doctor for high levels of creatinine in my blood. I have intense joint pain from the inflammation and am exhausted. I fear my chemistry has been permanently changed. Most legal cases surrounding Chantix have addressed Chantix-induced psychosis, not issues with blood sugar. If a suit arises, I am in. Good luck to all.

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Have you had any success with a lawyer about your situation? My mom recently took Chantix and now she is in diabetic ketoacidosis. My mom didn't have diabetes at all. I'm interested In filing a legal suit so more people are aware of the Chantix and diabetes link.

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I am currently on champix, this is the 4th time on this drug. The first time I Was on it, I could not even keep any food down, and because lefargic and lost 30 kilos with two week. In the end my doctor ordered an ambulance. I had kertonis and very high blood sugar levels, and dangeriously low potassium levels, that the hospital has worried that I could of got brain damage as well, lucky I didnot I had been surving on metforim and othee r combo theraphy drugs for over 6 years, but when i went on to champix I had to in the end go onto insulin. THE OTHER TIMES WERE NOT THAT BAD, BUT THIS TIME I AM WORRIED AS EVEN MY INSLUIN WILL NOT PUSH DOWN MY INSLUIN LEVELS. CHAMPIX IS KNOWN TO UPSET INSULIN BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS, EVEN MY GP SAID THAT LAT TIME THAT I HAD SPOKEN TO HER

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I was not aware of the link the first time I was put on it, and I had questioned doctors and specialilsts that also did not know tthe links and the timr either. AFTER THAT ORDEAL I NOW GET KETONES AND HAVE TO LIVE ON INSLULIN

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I have had a problem with high blood sugar taking it. I didn't know it was a Chantix so I just read this. Very high sugars. The 500 and 600.

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Yes. I’ve had type 1 diabetes for 35 years. I smoked for 25 years. Six weeks ago I started Chantix and have been dealing with high blood glucose issues. I’m on an Insulin pump and test my blood glucose levels 8-10 times a day and at night. My normal readings were always 100-150. Now they’re up into the high 300’s to low 400’s. I’ve always had excellent control of my diabetes and bg levels, but since about two weeks after starting the Chantix I can’t seem to get any control at all. My eyesight has gotten so bad, I have a constant headache. I’m worried about my diabetes and I can’t sleep, which is making it worse. I’m so glad I found this site. I’m going to stop taking Chantix before it kills me. No wonder people get depressed while taking Chantix. It makes you feel so terrible. Nausea, constipation, confusion and memory loss have also happened to me since taking the drug. I don’t think most doctors know about this problem. And even if they did, they’d still prescribe it because they get spiffs from the drug company.

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Chantix contains the active ingredient Varenicline and yes, there have been reports of it causing diabetes in some people, as well as it causing extremely high sugar levels in existing diabetics and there is a current investigation underway to get further information on the matter.

When you stop taking a medication it does take several days for it to process out of the body, which is probably why his sugar levels were still so high.

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Varenicline/­

How is he doing, now?

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Interesting. My partner is a type 2 and since taking Chantix, his A1C level has risen to boarderline needing to go on insulin. Still doing research, but you're not alone with this issue.

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Thank you for your reply! We are glad to know that I am not the only one with this problem!!

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Thank you for your reply! His blood sugar level is down in the 200's a lot better than 600's but it is still staying too high now that the Chantix should be open of his system. He goes to the Diabetes Center this week so we will see.

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I too have been on chantix and had my blood sugars go crazy. I was boderline and now on Metformin 4 pills per day and still not normal. I am supposed to be on Chantix for 2 more weeks. Glad I fiqured out the problem. Do you think the blood sugars will decrease when I stop Chantix?

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Any diabetic taking chantix should be overseen closely by an endocrinologist or physician who understaVnds this issue. If on an insulin pump, temporary basals can be set to counteract the high blood glucose. Diabetes and olongapo just don't mix, smoking constricts vessels and so does uncontrolled blood sugar.

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I am type 2 diabetic. I'm finished with Chantix. I have quit smoking. It's been a week since I got off Chantix and I still have trouble keeping myself hydrated. Also I still have blurred vision. Hoping it goes away soon along with the high blood sugar.

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I know it has been a long time since your post, but my husbands story is exactly as your husbands.....his glucose was over 600. He has always been controlled by an oral agent, then since taking the Chantix, he has converted to a full blown diabetic, taking insulin 4 times per day.....my question is, did your husbands high blood sugars resolve themselves. My fear is that the Chantix has destroyed my husbands pancreas.....or his body's ability to absorb the insulin......is there a resolution to this problem....????

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Rick, are you pursing any legal action??????

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I am with you too......I need to talk to an attorney.....my husbands blood sugars are erratic and have been so since he stopped the Chantix 3 weeks ago.....this all feels so hopeless....I am contacting Pfizer next week as well...I have NO doubt that the Chantix converted my husband from a mild diabetic who took one oral hypoglycemic every morning to severe insulin resistance and 4 insulin injections a day...I AM SO ANGRY! It also threw him into acute renal failure...these people need to stop selling this dangerous drug and pay for the damage they have done to peoples lives....

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I am so grateful to read these posts, because my doctor is scratching her head about why my blood sugars are out of control. I didn't have this problem till I started taking Chantix! I can get it down below 300 - I think I will quit taking the Chantix and see what happens.

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Well my results from my blood work came back "excellent" since not taking champix. I haven't had a chance to discuss the connection with my doctor (I called & got the test results from the receptionist) but plan to on my next visit. Nonetheless - teetering on the edge of diabetes while on champix, as opposed to "excellent" blood work results after stopping champix seems pretty obvious to me.

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