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Pills for Diabetes

My daughter’s high A1cs, weight gain, irregular periods and some acne suggested to her doctor that she also had PCOS and associated insulin resistance.She recently began seeing an adult endocrinologist who prescribed Glucophage during first visit. Can you comment on using Glucophage in type 1 diabetes generally?

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I was able to keep my sugar under control just using Precose. Recently however, my HMO changed providers, and my new doctor considers the Precose a “crutch” and refuses to renew my prescription.

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Is there a danger in taking Humalog 75/25, 15 units, and Actos 15 mg?

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Are there are oral medications used for type 2 that can reduce the daily insulin requirement in type 1 patients?

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I had an abnormal blood sugar after a glucose tolerance test, but it was normal after three hours. Do I have diabetes? Do I need to take metformin?

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I noticed my friend’s the prescription bottle says do not drink alcoholic beverages while taking this medication, but she has been drinking on the weekends. Is this going to cause her any harm? If so what can I tell about the reason is that she should not be drinking?

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When diagnosed with type 2 in October 2004, my A1c was 6.l. It is now 5.4 and I have lost 20 pounds. Why would my doctor be considering putting me on diabetes medication?

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I took a combination of Xenical, acarbose and metformin once after I had not eaten a healthy meal. Why is this not acceptble to do this occasionally? I am looking for a way to control my blood sugar and not gain weight.

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My daughter was on metformin for elevated blood sugars. An endocrinologist has suggested she stop the medication to see what happens. What should I do?

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What can you tell me about the dosing of metformin in children? A friend has indicated that her 12-year-old’s dose was increased to 1500 mg.

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