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How much Metformin is too much? Can you overdose on Metformin?
I am prescribed to 2.5 1000mg Metformin per day. However, that doesn't seem to be enough, because my blood sugar had been around 300 lately. I feel like I need to take 4 pills per day to keep it in check. Is that too much, and can you overdose on Metformin?
How can I stop the side effect of diarrhea caused by Glyburide/Metformin, Onglyza, etc???
When first diagnosed with diabetes, I was given Victoza, and had no noticable side effects. My dr added Metformin, 500mg 2xday, because my AC1 was still 7, and gave me Lisinopril to protect my kidneys (my BP is fine). I started having diarrhea not long after beginning the medication. He then took... read more
Has anyone developed Type 1 Diabetes after taking Claravis (the generic of Accutane)?
I took Claravis (generic of Accutane) for about 5 months. I was taken off because I got TMJ (Temporomandibular joint dysfunction) in my jaw. I have been off of it for about 11 months now. Last month, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. After looking over my claravis packaging, I see that high... read more
Can I drink alcohol with diabetes insipidus?
I have diabetes insipidus and I have heard rumors that you can't drink alcohol with DI and honestly I want to be able to drink. Can anyone fill me in with some info on this?
What is the best diabetic cough and cold medicine to buy over the counter?
I have type 2 diabeties and I have a horrible cough that just won't go away. I also have high blood pressure amongest other conditions. I could aslk my dr. but I forget when I do see him. So I thought I would ask now that Iam thinking of asking.
Metformin - unable to lose weight before medication?
I see a lot of women who are happy with their weight loss results while on metformin, but I notice it is also in conjuction with a lifestyle change in diet and exercise. What I'd like to know is this: is there anyone out there (I know there must be) in their early 20's who, like me, has dieted... read more
I no longer can afford my Lantus that I take at bedtime. Can I take an extra metformin dose?
I take metformin 1000 twice daily. Can I increase my metformin or take it 3 times daily to make up for the lantus?
Diabetes, Type 2 - Shoud I take metformin if I don't have diabetes type 2? I'm just borderline?
My doctor prescribed metformin. One tablet twice a day, but after reading about this medicine I'm confused because it says that is for diabetes type 2. And according to my doctor I'm just borderline. I started taking it, and so far the only side effect is diarrhea, and the problem is that I work... read more
I've been on trulicity for a month. The worst side effects for me have been belching and flatulence?
... I've had occasional nausea and lightheadedness along with decreased appetite. I do not take anything else for my diabetes. My sugars were over 300 in the AM's, now I'm running about 150-180. I have not changed my diet... Yet... and I need to lose 100#. I've tried Victoza, stopped that due to... read more
Ozempic - No weight loss on Ozempic?
Has anyone else not lost weight on Ozempic? I have been on the full dose for a month or so. I am taking insulin twice daily and a full dose of metformin but haven’t lost any weight
Hi- I am type 2 diabetic, have been taking lantus solostar for over a year and it just isn't?
... working. My doctor has had me on 12 units a bedtime, along with oral meds daily. Glucose are up in the 400s, doctor is yelling at me to get them under control and I have been doing everything I can, even starving myself. I am sitting here in tears because she upped the lantus to 15 units twice... read more
Does Lyrica have an anti-depressant effect?
I have both type-2 bipolar disorder and fibromyalgia. My bipolar control has been iffy the last year and a half. My MPH is reluctant to play with SSNRIs anymore since I'm on 100 mg of Pristiq -- too worried about serotonin syndrome. Late last year, my PCP decided fibromyalgia was playing an... read more
Does the diabetic pill Metformin work immediately?
Can someone tell me if the diabetic drug (pill) Metformin starts to work right away or does it take time?
Victoza Storage to Maintain Effectiveness?
I've tried one month w/ Victoza as instructed by the pharmacist. He recommended keeping the unopened pen in the fridge and that once the pen was opened it could remain at room temperature for 30 days. I found that after 2 weeks the appetite suppression and weightloss reduced. While starting my 2nd... read more
Does lantus make you gain weight?
I have been on Lantus for three weeks and have gained 7 lbs. I started on 45 units, then went to 55 units and I am now on 60 units once a day. I take Lantus with Glipizide, which I take 10 Mg twice a day. My sugars remain around 150 in the morning and by 3pm they are in the low to mid 200s.
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