Diabetes medications dosage

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Avatar f tn As a close, I find it rather odd that you post on a diabetes forum about issues with your cholesterol and triglycerides yet fail to mention anything related to diabetes except your Metformin dose. How stable and under control is your diabetes or is it running rampant like your cholesterol and triglycerides? If you have an eating disorder there is a MedHelp forum for that.
863754 tn?1239144755 First off... Hi everyone and thanks for making such a great site! My aunt's doctor gave her Budeprion SR 150 mg to help quit smoking. A friend of her's told her that you're not supposed to take it, if you take any medications for diabetes. She does take a pill (not sure which and didn't think to ask her) for her diabetes and I told her I'd try to find out if it could cause any problems.
717440 tn?1292743742 You guys are gooooooood. For sure! If we had a Tracker for different medications and then an option for dosage change, I have no problem putting the dosage in my journal, as long as I can see what date it was on the Tracker. I find that more important to see right away than the actual dosage. You guys are awesome! Thanks!!
Avatar m tn I suggest slowly increasing dosage from 100 mg per day. In studies it improved all immunosuppression diseases, nerve damage and mylon sheath protection.
Avatar m tn Hello, Your diabetes 2 is worsening over the years, 20 years, it is common, my friend. Why? because your doctors conviniently not to mention to you that all oral diabetes medicines, including Metformin, only works for some years and even expensive and painful Insulin dosage will loose their effectiveness over the years.Now, to save yourself from this horrible disease, immediately reduce your carb to (6,12,12). Read this book : Diabetes Solutions by DR.
Avatar n tn The person is also with negative cholesterol readings. Does the over dosage of diabetes med affect nerves and lead to depression. Suggestions for recovery and further care please.
Avatar n tn These people are so used to dealing with medications and diabetes they sometimes fail to understand how difficult it is for a lay person to listen to a three-minute briefing and come away with understanding. This is not your fault. It is the fault of the system. If you have questions about this I can imagine there is a lot about the disease and insulin that your doctor thinks you know, that you may not know.
Avatar n tn I was diagnosed with type one diabetes two or three years ago. At that time they said that I had Cushings Disease also. I need to find out any information on Cushings in adults I have looked and I find it is more common in dogs. Can someone please help me??
Avatar n tn At the next increase, I am nearing the limit of metformin dosage and the last dosage implementation lasted only 70 days. I am not and never have been obese, have 100/60 blood pressure, exercise 5 days a week (for the last 10 years) and have healthy cholesterol levels. I have a number of food allergies and control my diet very stringently. No history of T1 or T2 in my family. I had my Dr. test for antibodies about a year ago and all were negative.
Avatar n tn Thank you for your comments. What kind of questions should I ask him? My blood preassure used to only go up when I went into his office. The old white coat syndrome. The cholestrol hasn't gone down but he didn't seem to be concerned at first until the new standards came out. Even off the pravachol for 2 months when my husband was down last year, then going back on it showed no difference. So I do think that the medicine is not working.
Avatar f tn I have about 5 left because I did not take them regularly and probably have some more downstairs from my mom. which would be better to take? and is a .25 dosage of xanax safe? its a small dosage isn't it?
Avatar m tn I just want to address a reoccurring issue that I see here. While we all have various knowledge and experience with medications, remember we are not doctors and are not qualified to prescribe or give instructions to people how to take their medications. For people that have been here for awhile, they know that there have been dire consequences when people do this on their own.
Avatar m tn As Hep Ber, are we suppose to avoid acetominophen? Most medications such as all cold , cough, etc have it. What are we suppose to take as alternative or just go ahead and take it?
Avatar n tn Recommend you discuss your experience, your diabetes care, and whether adjustment of your medications is recommended with your Dr.
Avatar f tn Has anyone heard that the dosage is based on your weight? My numbers are perfect, according to the doctor, however, I am always tired, have reflux problems that the gastro doesn't understand why, I am constantly having hard stools, not gaining or losing weight, and getting very frustrated. I keep thinking I need my dosage raised but no one will listen to me. Am I thinking the right way or not? Help! Need your advise.
Avatar n tn Is your doctor an Endocrinologist, a doctor who trained and specializes on the endocrine system - diabetes, thyroid, pancreas and kidney. If not you need to see one. Most regular doctor do not have the training to deal with diabetes issues like yours, they seem to be 'pill dispensers'. In your case, upping your basal dosage instead of evaluating and finding the root cause. The Endo should check your thyroid too.
Avatar n tn m unsure on the dosage equivalency of Glipizide vs Glyburide. Both are in the same class of diabetes medications but Glipizide is short/rapid acting while Glyburide is slow/long acting. If your husbands fasting blood sugar levels are elevating it may be the reason for the change.
Avatar n tn I had prediabetes 4 years back. I had good control over diabetes all these years. But since an year i have been observing that my fasting level is hovering between 115 to 125. My post lunch levels are always within the range below 140.i have been taking 250 mg glycomet after breakfast and 500 mg after dinner.The values are as under. levels as on May 2015 Nove 2015 may 2016 Fasting 105 120 122 HBA1 c 6.
Avatar n tn (Most of the companies do know how many carbohydrates are in a dosage) and figured out that her medications were adding an extra 25 carbohydrates to her system every time she took her medication. This amount of extra carbs will defiantly raise your blood sugar. Even over the counter medications are high in carbohydrates, (i.e. Tylenol, Cough medicines) some liquids are higher in carbs that their tablet form so be careful.
Avatar n tn Hello Candikane, Your doctor's advice is surprising to me, also. I'm guessing that s/he is not a diabetes specialist and that's the type of physician who should be guiding your diabetes care. Specialists might be called endocrinologist or diabetologist. None of us here is a physician, but we're long-time diabetics or care-givers for diabetic children. You didn't mention if you've been diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2, and the treatment options vary for these types.
Avatar f tn I have type 2 diabetes which has been controlled with glyburide. All of a sudden this week my blood sugar spiked VERY high - My father passed away this week and I found out I have a blockage in my carotid artery which will require surgery. My blood sugar hit 300 and I have NEVER had it that high. My doctor has upped the dosage of my meds, but I can't explain the hike. The increase in dosage has helped, but it is still quite high for me. Can stress cause hikes like this????
Avatar f tn Are you currently taking ANY kind of prescribed medications? OR have you recently stopped taking any medications you were taking regularly in the past?
Avatar n tn I have never heard darkening skin as a symptom of thyroid disease. You should see a Dr. Just a guess, but it could be due to an Adrenal issue.
Avatar f tn Test your pancreas for how well it produces insulin. Both are simple blood tests. He/she will look hard at your current medications and dosage. Discuss what you can do to lower the dose. Ask for a referral to a diabetes nutritionist to get educated on proper nutrition, weight loss if necessary, and types of in-home exercise programs. The latter may require seeing someone else. All are important with controlling and managing your glucose levels.
Avatar n tn We usually can respond to questions/concerns regarding diabetes. Levofloxacin is an antibiotic used to treat an bacterial infection, not diabetes. Call your doctor for medical advice about Levofloxacin side effects. Be sure to inform the doctor of all medications, supplements, vitamins and aspirins you are taking.