Recent medical research has revealed that the use of cholesterol-lowering drugs has side effects for individuals with type 2 diabetes. According to a study published in the journal "JAMA Internal Medicine," taking cholesterol-lowering medications exacerbates diabetes symptoms. Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern compared the progression rates of diabetes among over 83,000 adults with type 2 diabetes who were on cholesterol-lowering treatment to a similar population group who were not receiving such medications. The study showed that users of cholesterol-lowering drugs had a 37% higher chance of developing diabetes compared to those who did not take these medications.
Additionally, the study data indicated that 56% of users of cholesterol-lowering drugs showed signs of diabetes progression and had to start insulin and other medications to lower blood sugar levels, compared to 48% of those who did not take these drugs, as reported by UPI. The researchers noted that their findings do not mean that diabetes patients should stop taking cholesterol-lowering medications, but they may need to adjust their diabetes treatment when starting cholesterol medication.
