A true friend is consistently willing to put your happiness before your friendship. It's said that good advice grates on the ear, but a true friend won't refrain from telling you something you don't want to hear, something that may even risk fracturing the friendship, if hearing it lies in your best interest.
It's possible your blood sugar (blood glucose) level may increase when you take a statin, which may lead to developing type 2 diabetes. The risk is small but important enough that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning on statin labels regarding blood glucose levels and diabetes.
2 If i stop simvastatin for a few weeks to see if it could be affecting my blood sugar level, should there be any problem? Dr. David Sneid Dr. Sneid. 1 doctor agreed: Minor glucose effect: Simvastatin can have a minor effect on increasing blood sugar, but it is easy to correct with your diabetes medication. Allowing your cholesterol to increase in the mean time is a mistake. The longer you allow it to be elevated, the more damage it can do. 3 Have RX for Simvastatin.