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.
I now have type 2 diabetes. Rexulti is known to increase blood sugar. Has this happened to anyone?
Question posted by shopgirlly on 4 Dec 2020
Last updated on 5 December 2020
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masso
4 Dec 2020
I am truly sorry for what you went through, thank God you are still here with us.
I have taken two antipsychotics (Seroquel and Zyprexa) for over 20 years. I am 52 and randomly a couple of weeks ago I had blood work done and the blood sugar came back pretty high.
I went to a diabetologist and I am now pre-diabetic.
shopgirlly
5 Dec 2020
Thank you for your regards. I am glad that you found out that you are pre-diabetic. Not the best news, I know. It sounds like you’ve seen a specialist and you can get your blood sugar down PLMK if you have any questions about ideas of what would be good/bad for you to eat or how much. It is horrible that drugs do this to us. I was on Seroquel about 15 years ago and had to get off it because I gained so much weight. But that drug really works! Thank you for sharing!
masso
5 Dec 2020
Anytime!
elandem
4 Dec 2020
Sadly, all of the antipsychotics (even the "new ones") have this risk profile. I'm so sorry this happened to you. I strongly urge people to never go on one of these drugs unless absolutely necessary. Even with blood tests it might not have been 100% preventable, unfortunately.
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