Diabetes is a cardiovascular disease (CVD) 80℅ of diabetics will die of CVD. Good control of blood sugar, BP. and control of lipids will go a long way to prevent Coronary Heart disease. Cerebral strokes, diabetic micro vascular diseases. So according to ADA (American Diabetic Association) give every diabetic 40-75 yrs and below 40yrs if there is additional risk factor like smoking, hypertension, obesity, bad family history. STATIN to reduce the burden of CVD.
So, practically most of diabetic should receive statin (Atorvastatin 20-40mg./rosuvastatin 10-20mg). In India, we are witnessing young persons below 40 years having acute MI so no person with diabetes should be denied the benefit of a statin. Early start and life long continuation if there is no contraindication and intolerance will benefit patient. What is your experience with the use of statin in diabetes management?
