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Pills for Diabetes

What do you know about products such as Diamaxol that claim to reverse both type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

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My husband has had type 1 diabetes for 21 years. At his yearly check-up, his doctor recommended that he try Avandia and prescribed it. It seems that Avandia isn’t really for my husband’s case, and the chance that it will help is really remote.

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I have type 2 diabetes, and I am on three medications in maximum dosages. About 18 months ago, my glycohemoglobin was 9.2% which is when the third pill was added. Since then, my glycohemoglobin has gradually come down to it’s current level of 7.0%. I am very pleased about this, but I have put on 25 pounds. Any suggestions?

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My doctor says that Starlix will not work if you have taken glyburide before! I find no research or evidence of this.

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I have type 1 diabetes, and I am wondering about adding oral medications to better control sugars and weight gain. Can metformin be taken in conjunction with insulin?

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I am a 27 year old woman just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and I take Glucophage. The problem is that throughout the day I feel sick to my stomach and I have a headache all the time. I feel like I’m about to vomit all the time. The mere smell of food makes me sick. What can I do to get pass the sick feelings?

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My father, recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, had a serious reaction from over-medication. It is my understanding that his doctor did not explain the medication to him exactly and also did not tell him that he had to watch his diet. Furthermore, there was no instruction from his doctor self-monitoring of blood glucose. Is this normal?

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I have been taking Glucovance. Does this drug contain metformin? Could it cause lactic acidosis? I done some research on this drug and I have all the symptoms. Should I bring this to my doctor’s attention? How do they test to see if you have lactic acidosis?

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I’m now 22 years old, I have type 1 diabetes, and I was put on metformin seven years ago. It was also around that time that I started experiencing hair loss on my head. Earlier this year I was also diagnosed with PCOS and was put onmedications, but my hair loss problem hasn’t stopped. Can metformin cause hair loss?

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I am a 40 year old female who has had type 1 diabetes (treated with twice daily NPH and Regular) for more than 10 years, my blood sugars have been high, and I have been advised to take Actos once a day.Should I be taking this medication? Are there any side effects I should be aware of?

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