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Pills for Diabetes

After five years on metformin I am having post-prandial spikes over 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L]. Is there another medication I could take? Could I stop the metformin and just adhere to a strict diet? My A1cs have been fine.

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My doctor just started me on a new medication called Starlix�, and I have been unable to locate any information on it. Could you direct me to web sites where I can locate information?

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Why do they say metformin is not recommended for people who are not obese? Does lactic acidosis tend to happen in thin people?

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I am a 30 year old female with PCOS, and I guess I have high blood sugar levels. Five years ago I weighed 145 pounds, but now I am maintaining at 175 pounds which I think is due to the fact that I am taking metformin. Does this stuff work? How long can a person be on metformin? Are there side effects if the person is on it for too long?

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During the past year, my A1C results have consistently been climbing from 6.3 to 7.0 and are now 8.5, even after my doctor has doubled by Glyburide. He has now put me on Actos. I do all the right things — diet, exercise, etc. Any information you can provide will be most appreciated.

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My sister-in-law, who has brittle diabetes with insulin resistance, has an irritable colon, and the gastroenterologist told her that Glucophage was causing her diarrhea which happens suddenly and without cramping. Now she is off Glucophage and back to terrible insulin resistance. What can be done?

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My nine year old son, who has had either type 1B or type 2 diabetes for exactly two years now, is on Glucophage, and I have several questions.

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Is there any difference between the effectiveness of Glucophage and generic metformin?

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My stepfather was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. His doctor put him on Glucophage, Zocor, and Benicar. Could he forego the Zocor? I am afraid that it’s too many medications at once.

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I take Glucovance once a day, with breakfast, for my type 2 diabetes. My problem is, after about three and a half to four hours, I get a bit shaky, grumpy, and sometimes I get stomach pain. This can all be alleviated with a meal, but my job doesn’t always allow me to get to lunch when I feel I need to. Is going longer than four hours without eating okay while taking Glucovance ?

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