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Glumetza
How would I know if it is hurting my kidneys? What are the symptoms?
if you are worried about your kidney function ask your doctor to check your BUN and creatinine and then go over the results with you.
Metformin
I am prescribed Alogliptin 12.5 mg/Metformin 1000 mg tablets two a day. I take one at breakfast and one with my evening meal. Earlier i used to take late dinners with max one hour before going to bed. But currently i am experiencing dawn phenomenon. So my questions are:
1) is it enough strong of about 2 gms of metformin a day?
2) is it a good idea to take this tablet with a very little bedtime snack?
Is There An Alternative To Metformin?
I think I have read this question a half dozen times in the past two days - so what is the answer since it gets asked often
First off, what even is Metformin?
Metformin is the ONLY Tier 1 anti-diabetic medication out there
It is a derivative of the French Lilac (Goat's Rue) so it is both a Natural and Traditional - however, in it's traditional form it is not very effective so it was turned into pharmaceutical grade back in 1957 and has been the "first" drug prescribed to Type 2's for many… read more
@A DiabetesTeam Member and I take Milk Thistle
Not because it "replaces" pharmaceuticals, but rather because it's "enough for me" since I am not advanced enough to need a prescription
Obviously you… read more
Does Anyone Get Constipation IBS Being Diabetic
I do, my doctor suggest miralax once a day
What Medicines Other Than Metformin Are Their To Use?
Ive been taken metformin for my diabetes. however side effects on my stomach arent good, ive tried to take it with food and it dont work out any better.
what other medicines are their to help with diabetes and how to take them?
i see my dr thursday and would like to have something to suggest
thanks
christopher
Has Anyone Else Had Really Bad Diarrhea From Taking Metformin? Are There Any Other Options ??
Would You Change Doctors/specialists
So I live in canada and am type 2 diabetic and am thinking of discontinuing with my diabetes specialist. I have to travel over an hour by bus for a 10 minute appointment where even if my A1C's went down a tiny bit i only get "thats still not good Callie". Also she is keeping me metformin and it makes me very stomach sick and begrudgingly let me cut the dose "for now" (She wanted me on 5 metformin I said no and so she went with 4 and when i told her I was always sick to my stomach she "let me"… read more
I am in Canada as well. If you are not happy with the services you are getting change doctors. I recently did that. I find that my diabetes specialist can be a challenge - for instance mine says that… read more
Lyrica
Was on glauofage but changed to metorfim have been really sick face skin peeling and diarrhoea stoped taking them and now feeling much better found a chemist wher I can get glauofage
It was a generic form of Metformin I was given
Hello I Am Trying To Stay Under 1600 Calories A Day To Loose Weight .i Am On Metform Twice A Day. But Having Trouble With My Bowel.
Eat all the veggies you want cut back on carbs switch to whole wheat and whole grain bread and eat high fiber cereals. Eat healthy snacks between meals to keep your blood sugars level with no drastic… read more
Januvia?
I was diagnosed with Type 2 a year ago. Doctor started me out on Metformin. In that period of time the dose got up to 2500 once a day, with Victoza added. I was so sick and fatigued I could barely get out of bed everyday. I kept telling my doctor about the fatigue, vomiting, he didn't change my meds. I found another doctor who recognized my adverse reactions to the drugs, and took me off of them.. Now I am on 100 mg of Januvia daily... so far no bad side affects. My AIC is 5.8. Is anyone else on… read more
