Diabetes, Type 2 Questions (Page 24)

Why take glipizide 30 minutes before breakfast and dinner?

Per a previous glipizide response: onset of action is 90 minuets and the maximum effect happens between 2-4 hours later. Why am I instructed to take glipizide 30 minutes before breakfast and dinner? My breakfast is usually small low carb and larger lunch, wouldn't glipizide be more effective... read more

Plan to stop Victoza. What can I expect?

After three weeks of taking this medication I am giving up. I'm sick all day with nausea and vomiting and diarrhea when I least expect it. What can I expect? Do I slowly reduce the dose or just quit taking it?

I'm on glipizide er and still have high blood sugars. What am I doing wrong ?

I had lactic acidosis so I can't take metformin. I am now on 20 mg of glipizide er taken at breakfast. I did have an infection but have now finished the antibiotic.

When stopping Victoza suddenly will you get headaches?

I only took Victoza for about 6 days and my sugars dropped so low it sent me to the ER. My doctor prescribed for more weight loss when my A1C was already at 6.6. I was already taking 1000 metformin x2 a day. My sugars are still all over from stopping 3 days ago and my head splitting. Is that normal?

Metformin - What are the effects on sexual activity in mature males?

Will this drug reduce my sex drive and having erections. I have heard that diabetes can cause this and that this drug adds to the problem.

How long does a dose of Victoza stay in your system?

How many pens needed for 26 units a day? I have the Lantus SoloStar pen 100 units/ml (u-100). 3 ml?

... prefilled pen. Dr prescribed 15 boxes and pharmacist gave me 5 saying the 5 pens should last 57 days taking 26 units. I do not calculate it the same

What is the half life of Amaryl?

Metformin/sitagliptin - What the cause of high blood sugar in the morning?

Am taking Janumet 50/1000 mg twice daily one at afternoon when i wake up and 2nd will be at 11 pm and taking glimepiride 2mg after lunch sometimes ill have hypoglycemia once during the day and when i wake up in the morning ill have high blood sugar without eating anything please guide me

Metformin - I take four 500 mg metformin at bedtime and have disabling IBS-D every single day...

... with the worst being in the morning. Please advise. I take one 4 mg glimepiride in the morning as well. Need the pain and diarrhea to get under control.

I’ve skipped over nausea and went right to vomiting. Has Ozempic made others throw up?

I now have type 2 diabetes. Rexulti is known to increase blood sugar. Has this happened to anyone?

Blood sugar is supposed to be test regularly when on Rexulti. Does anyone have blood tests taken? This drug warns of increased blood sugar. I almost died few months after taking this. I was in ICU for 6 days with DKA, severe diabetic keto acidosis.

Why are my hands red and burning?

I’m taking metformin 500 mg for two weeks now

Abilify and raised blood sugar levels?

I take abilify, seroquel and Molipaxin. I seem to have undergone some metabolic change. I am a type 2 Diabetic with a mood swing disorder. I am also going through the menopause and have PCOS, Endometriosis, CKD (acquired from Lithium), chronic pain and Fibromyalgia, a rare blood group. My blood... read more

How to bring down blood pressure 255/100 and blood sugar 255?

my mother is 94 yrs .takes glipizide 10 mg , metformin 500 mg . can i give her another pill to bring down blood suger . also takes enalapril 20 mg .blood pressure