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Medications: Pills for Diabetes

Within approximately two months of starting Amaryl, my friend had an episode during which she nearly swallowed her tongue. She has now lost control of the muscles in her mouth so that she has an involuntary reaction with her tongue. She has not taken Amaryl for about a year, but the problem has not gone away. Is this a common reaction to Amaryl?

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My HMO and my doctor are giving me contradictory information on Rezulin. My doctor says that there are no reported cases of liver damage beyond the first 8 months on, and that the numbers of fatalities are overblown.

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I have diabetes, and am interested in additional information on treatment and side effects of medication. Also risk factors for Type 2 diabetes. Would like to know what is the proper sugar level rating (what is too high and too low).

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My 12 year old son aged 12 years was diagnosed with type1 diabetes about six months ago. Can he be put on oral agents? How can we ascertain that he has type 1A and not type1B?

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My 17 year old daughter was diagnosed with MODY 2 a year ago. Lately her blood sugar numbers have risen to where they are 150 upon waking and around 200 before retiring.

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My 15 year old daughter was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and is overweight. The doctor put her on a low carbohydrate diet and glyburide when she goes over 200. I am worried about her taking the glyburide almost every day and our appointment is 7 weeks away.

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I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with Type 2. I am trying to get pregnant. My general practitioner prescribed Glucophage. My OB/GYN told me to go ahead and take it. I have since read that Glucophage should not be taken during pregnancy.

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My mother has been taking Prandin for one month, and when her finger is lanced, her blood runs out as thin as water. Is this normal? Would the continued use of this product cause a lack of clotting that could be fatal?

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I am a 32 year old female. I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when I was 18. Over the last 2 years, I have had an increasing problem with insulin resistance. My doctors think that I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCO). Do you have any information on other women with diabetes and PCO who are taking oral medication in addition to Insulin?

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Does hypothyroidism have an effect on the function of the pancreas? If it does, what is it? Does the medication for blood sugar control become ineffective because of hypothyroidism?

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