Glipizide and Tremors: What Users Say

• Sue...
• April 24, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "In general, my glucose control was better, but I was getting hypoglycemic during the day, especially after exercising, both manifested by shakiness, sweating, desperate need for a snack, and empty-headedness. Started bringing my glucose testing kit everywhere with me and found my glucose as low as 54 at the times I checked it. Sometimes I was too shaky to test; fortunately, my gym had hard candy, which I hate but had to take. I had been on 5 mg twice daily along with Metformin 1000 mg long-acting in the evening. Turns out the geriatric dose can be 2.5 mg before breakfast. I may try that since my glucoses are 140-150 off of glipizide despite exercise and a mostly plant-based diet, whereas it had been 104-116 on it (but hypoglycemia intolerable)."

• Sug...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 15, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I just started using glipizide 5 mg 3 weeks ago in combination with metformin 1000 mg twice a day. It is a powerful medicine, as I noticed my sugar was 300, and 3 hours later, it was down to 100. My body was shaking, and my stomach was not feeling well. I was told to take medication and eat 30 minutes later, and then take metformin after the meal. Since my numbers didn't go much over 150, the doctor said we didn't need to up to the 10 mg a day she thought I would need after the 3 weeks. I was avoiding insulin and was prescribed glipizide, I realize I must start doing it without it. Just use one medication, or my stomach will suffer. I had a belly ache and later had to go to the toilet. I also have headaches and need more lotion since I am itchier."

• Fly...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 21, 2024

For Type 2 Diabetes "With Metformin, I had terrible kidney pain immediately as well as diarrhea. Have been taking Glipizide for 9 years, first 2.5 then after 5 years 5mg. BS runs about 112 and A1C 6.7. Beginning to have some early morning tremors and occasional shakes. Not sure if it's the Glipizide or not, so I'm researching new inexpensive drugs. I find some of these reviews downright scary! Not to mention expensive. I actually would recommend Glipizide."

• Fly...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 21, 2024

For Type 2 Diabetes "With Metformin, I had terrible kidney pain immediately as well as diarrhea. Have been taking Glipizide for 9 years, first 2.5 then after 5 years 5mg. BS runs about 112 and A1C 6.7. Beginning to have some early morning tremors and occasional shakes. Not sure if it's the Glipizide or not, so I'm researching new inexpensive drugs. I find some of these reviews downright scary! Not to mention expensive. I actually would recommend Glipizide."