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Pills for Diabetes

Our 39 year old son was diagnosed with type 1 about a year ago. He takes insulin and has high and low blood sugars. His doctor has put him on Glucophage, too. Isn’t this for people with type 2? Will it harm him? What about the issue of lactic acid build-up?

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How far in advance of dinner should I be taking my metformin? I have been taking it at dinner time.

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I have been diagnosed with borderline diabetes and given metformin. Friends have suggested that the metformin is not necessary. What is your opinion?

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If I stop taking insulin, follow a strict diet and exercise, can I take Januvia as a replacement treatment for type 1? Is there any other drug to replace insulin injections?

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Can long term use of metformin cause kidney damage? If so, will the damage reverse itself after stopping metformin? Will ayurvedic treatment and strict diet provide adequate control of my diabetes?

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My husband, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about five months ago, has lost a great deal of weight and cannot get any back on. He is currently taking a diabetes pill before meals and won’t take insulin. What should I do ?

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Is there a strict test to determine the presence of insulin resistance versus the need for an insulin sensitizer?

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My husband takes Amaryl along with insulin on a sliding scale basis according to what he eats, and yesterday he was low after lunch, but by dinner he was high. How does Amaryl work? When does it peak? How long is it active?

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I have been taking Glucophage for six years, and I was in the hospital last week because I have had problems with breathing, chest pains, and dizziness for a couple of months. I read a article that said Glucophage was causing people to die. Could this medicine be causing some of my problems?

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I am currently treated with glyburide, and about four days ago, my lower legs started itching an awful lot, anywhere from my ankle to my calf. It can drive my crazy at times, but it does come and go. What is causing the itching? Can you give me some advice on how to relieve it?

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