Does Blood Pressure Drugs Raise Your Diabetes Risk?
21 01 2010New findings indicate that Diuretics and Beta- Blockers, used to treat hyperyension, are associated with an increased risk of Type 2 Diabetes. Some researchers say that the relation between the two is unclear, but prior studies have reported conflicting results.
Experiments were conducted on people in different age groups. All the subjects had high blood pressure but none had diabetes. The risk of developing diabetes in subjects taking diuretics compared with those not taking a diuretic was increased by 20 percent in older women, 45 percent in younger women, and 36 percent in men, after taking account of age, weight, physical activity, and other risk factors
Compared to people not taking a beta-blocker, older women taking beta-blocker had a 32 percent higher risk of diabetes, while men the risk was 20 percent higher.
Diuretics lower blood pressure by causing the body to rid itself of excess fluids and sodium through urination. If diuretics alone don’t bring the desired effects, they may be combined with other blood pressure medications. In people with diabetes, diuretic drugs may increase the blood sugar level.
Beta blockers decrease the heart rate and cardiac output, which levels blood pressure. For people with diabetes, beta blockers may help hide some of the warnings signs of low blood sugar. When one takes a beta blocker one’s heart rate may not increase in response to a low blood sugar level.
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