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Pills for Diabetes

I have PCOS, and my gynecologist put me on metformin to help me get pregnant and lose weight. Right now, he has me taking it only twice a day, but he only way I can keep losing weight on twice a day is if I eat a 1200 calorie diet. Success stories I have read say to take it three times daily. Should I be taking it more?

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Is Acarbose taken before, with, or after meals?

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How can I reduce my fasting blood sugar? Will increased exercise help?

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I take one metformin and one Xenical daily. Are these dosages sufficient?

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My boyfriend, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two months ago. He has said that his asthma has improved since he has changed his diet. Is there a reason for that?

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Is there a drug, other than metformin, for insulin resistance? Metformin is not working well, but thiazolidinediones cause weight gain.

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I’ve had type 2 for three years. Although my A1c is fine with diet and exercise, my fasting blood sugar is slightly elevated. Should I also take metformin?

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Just diagnosed with type 2, my friend was put on once a day metformin. Could she take it twice a day? What meal plan should she have for her work nights? She works three 12-hour night shifts, then has four days off.

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Although I take 500 mg metformin three times a day, I sometimes have elevated blood sugars. What do you suggest? Should I be taking any other medications?

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I am a 35 year old female and have been on Glucophage to combat my PCOS for two and one-half years now. I have lost over 50 pounds, and I feel great most of the time, but now I am having hypoglycemia. What should I do?

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