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Pills for Diabetes

I am a 58 year old with type 2 diabetes for 4 months, who was initially put on Glucophage, but I’ve developed sharp and constant abdominal pain at the skin level (worst at night). My doctors prescribed amitriptyline to ease pain, but did not help. Now, I am in this no win situation and suffering with this unbearable pain. What should I do?

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Is there an insulin sensitizer on the market that does not have an associated heart warning risk? If someone had a family history of heart disease without a family history of diabetes, would a drug with a heart risk warning be inadvisable?

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I am planning to have surgery on my feet and went to a podiatrist but had to have a physical. I went to my family doctor, and I asked him to do several tests including a blood sugar As I suspected, it was high, and he put me on oral medication. Are there any time-released medications? What about having surgery on my foot when my sugar is under control?

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I’m taking Glucophage XR, and I’m experiencing some serious energy effects. For the last 20 years, I’ve always been tired and worn down, especially after eating. Is the energy boost being caused by a side effect of the Glucophage?

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Recently I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and my doctor has prescribed metformin hydrochloride. What is the function of this drug and its side effects if any?

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I was switched to the generic form of Glucophage, and my glucose levels have been rising ever since, even though we doubled my dosage. Have you received any reports of this phenomenon in others?

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Are patients with type 1 diabetes treated with oral hypoglycemic agents to improve their response to injected insulin?

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My dad is having problems controlling his blood sugar levels. He had been watching his diet very closely, but he cannot get his levels down. He is 450 every mooring. He went to the doctor and they gave him a new medication, but it has not worked.

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Will taking Avandia lessen the weight loss on the Atkins’ diet for people with type 2 diabetes?

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A few months after starting Paxil and Depakote, my husband was diagnosed with diabetes. Did the medications cause his diabetes?

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