Connect with others who understand.

Sign up Log in
Resources
About DiabetesTeam
Powered By
Real members of DiabetesTeam have posted questions and answers that support our community guidelines, and should not be taken as medical advice. Looking for the latest medically reviewed content by doctors and experts? Visit our resource section.

I Have Chronic Kidney Disease And Am Type 2 Diabetic, My Diabetes.

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Atwater, CA

What medicine can I take for my type 2 diabetes since I can't take Metformin due to chronic kidney disease. My last A1C was 8.1.

June 13, 2017
View reactions
A DiabetesTeam Member

Insulin that is what my doctor done to me

June 17, 2017
A DiabetesTeam Member

With kidney disease, the meds you can take are really limited. It gets more limited when you get closer and to stage 5 (I'm at stage 5 and on dialysis already). I'd ask your dr. - I ended up on mealtime insulin & long acting insulin.

June 14, 2017
A DiabetesTeam Member

Most people are started in metformin. Insulin, there are less side effects, yes low blood sugar is one. Where as with metformin, lots do ok on it, while others get stomach craps, upset stomach, diahrea etc etc. and it can be hard on kidneys - if you have kidney disease, like me, means I can't take most meds

June 21, 2017
A DiabetesTeam Member

BudWilkinson, I'm new to this disease. Can you explain how insulin is a better option than oral meds? I would think doctors would start with it if there were evidence that oral meds often destroy the pancreas? It seems as if a lot of us have staying off insulin as a goal?

June 20, 2017
A DiabetesTeam Member

Hi all. Your comments are very helpful. I think we should ask our doctors what's best for us. I have been very ill for awhile and have just been told that I have kidney disease. Was on insulin for sometime but my dr said it causes weight gain which is bad for diabetics. Perhaps he will change his mind once my GP tells him about my kidneys. I am at the bottom of the bucket. I am so tired of feeling tired and ill.

June 18, 2017

Related content

View All

Besides Diabetes What Other Challenges Have You Been Facing.

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
New Jersey, NJ

Without Just One Or Two Of My Diabetes Meds My Numbers Would Surely Be In The 200s. Does This In Fact Actually Make Me Type 1 Instead Of 2?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Massachusetts

Today A Friend's Daughter Asked Me How Levothyroxin Interacted With Diabetes? I Need To Understand Also

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Pueblo, CO

Continue with Facebook
Continue with Google
By joining, you accept our Terms of Use, and acknowledge our collection, sharing, and use of your data in accordance with our Health Data and Privacy policies.
Lock Icon Your privacy is our priority.
Already a Member? Log in