Lipitor And Diabetes

I have been taking lipitor for about five years, and my last annual physical showed I am now pre-diabetic. I have an older sister, who was diagnosed with diabetes last year, and she had been taking lipitor for many years. There is no history of diabetes in my family, on either side, so I am very concerned that Lipitor is causing the problem. My doctor says I need to stay on the medication, that if I quit taking it, my cholesterol levels will peak. Right now I am in the low-normal range. In reading the studies on-line, it says if you quit taking Lipitor, there is a chance of getting a stroke. Nevertheless, I am determined to go off the Lipitor. Has anyone else done this, and can it be done gradually without side effects?

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Hi Maggie,

I'm sorry to hear about your negative experience with Lipitor. Have you attempted to make any dietary/lifestyle changes to help regulate your cholesterol levels? There are definitely many ways to regulate cholesterol levels without medication! Based on my research, the most effective way would be to eat clean by juicing organic fruits and vegetables on a daily basis and exercise at least an hour a day. Of course, you should always consult your doctor before making any of these changes.

In regards to the Lipitor, I imagine the safest way to stop taking it would be to slowly taper off. Some start to do this by cutting the pills in half or in quarters. Your doctor should most definitely be able to assist you with that, but if for some reason he won't, I suggest that you find another doctor. Sadly, many doctors these days try to push certain medications to make the pharmaceutical companies happy, and not for the sake of the patient.

Here's a link to a thread that might be of help: Discuss/Stopping-Lipitor-170804.htm

Please post back if you have any more questions!

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Lipitor is a cholesterol-lowering statin drug. Women who reported taking a statin such as Lipitor, Pravachol, Zocor, or other statin drugs were almost 50% more likely to report developing type 2 diabetes than women who did not take statins, according to study researcher Yunsheng Ma, MD, PhD, MPH, of the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

But, you need to discuss this with your dr. The Benefits and Risks must be weighted.

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