History of diabetes symptoms and conditions

Not sure but didn't have a problem with sugar until a month after starting Lipitor 80mg. Leg muscles feel like they are going to cramp when I move quickly and I now have much fatigue both muscles and general. AND, I now have to start Metformin for diabetes. No history of diabetes in my family and I am not much overweight and get loads of exercise. I am wondering if the Lipitor could have contributed to the diabetes?

Just a quick update about my husbands law suit with doctor who gave him 6 shots of kenalog for gout in his feet, legs, and knees. Russell ended up rushed into hospital with steriod induced diabetes and was told he would be inusulin dependant for the rest of his life, although his records went missing from hospital shortly after he was admitted. the doctor acting for the solictor came to examine him and has told us he has found letters from the hospital to our doctors and the interesting fact that I think everyone should know, he told us that the manufactors of kenalog suggest a maxium dose of 80 ml he told us Russell was injected with 320ml. We were also told that even though what he went through was very frighting because he did not die, we haven't got a positive case for sueing the doctor. ( but we still are continuing with the law suit)
Russell is not using insulin anymore as the steriods have came out of his body and his pancreas started again, although he is now classed as diabetic type 2 ( diet controlled)
Regards
Tina and Russell ***

has anyone ever heard of toprol causing high blood sugar?i have been on toprol xl 50 mg for 3 years and recent blood work showed high glucose levels. i dont have a family history of diabetes but am overwieght. just wondering.

I too had the evelids that would NOT stay open ...this is fun while trying to drive to your job then trying to actually work while slurring your speech while not being able to see your computer screen....oh and then having to pee every 5 minutes was also very productive for my job. It s also fabulous to have the stupid psych doc just prescribe this shit like candy and not mention or care to ask you about your family history of diabetes or irregular heart beats...Definitely NOT worth the hassle. These drugs make your symtoms and anxiety and insomnia worse than before...so the doctors can give you more drugsand then try to act like you are crazy....hell they are crazy for thinking I am going to fall for this shit anymore. I am bipolar but going to go to a holistic doctor and fix my diet and vitamin intake and tell all the money grubbing condesceding psychiatrists to kiss my ass!!!