Sitagliptin insulin

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Avatar n tn m asking please if is it possable that if i take the drug sitagliptin it would mean i could reduce the gliclazide and stop the mrtformin my Diabetes is well controlled on the whole but my nurse as requested i increase the glicazide
Avatar m tn Of the total number of subjects [N=3884] in Phase II and III clinical studies of Sitagliptin, 725 patients were 65 years and over, while 61 patients were 75 years and older. No overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between subjects 65 years and over and younger subjects. While this and other clinical experience have not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients, greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out.
488724 tn?1253551235 I take 1000mg of Metformin twice a day, 100mg of Januvia(Sitagliptin) once a day and i take 25mg of Levothyroxin once a day. I also just started 150mg of Ranitidine twice a day for my stomach pain that makes me always feel nauseaous, and 100mg of Loratidine once a day for allergies. and today im starting taking Vitamins that i had stopped for a while.
519736 tn?1253986826 thanx for your quick reply. I did have black coffee right before the test. I have hypothyroidism. It was a new Endo I saw last June that ordered the blood work. He did not inform me of the insulin of 109 until August. And he told me I was "becoming insulin resistant". My glucose was normal. I'm confused. Are insulin and blood sugar the same thing?
Avatar f tn He has been covered for ALL his supplies, including insulin, through Medicaid, up until he is now at the age of 21-1/2 years old. He works for a minimum wage job and rents with his sibling. My question is, where does one go to get help getting their insulin for low cost? There is no way he can afford over $500 a month for his insulin and pump supplies.
Avatar n tn The currently accepted treatment of choice is a basal (long-acting) insulin like Lantus once or twice a day and a bolus or rapid acting insulin before meals. A fixed dose of bolus like you describe is not as good as developing a carb ratio. You need to take the correct insulin dose each meal to cover what you eat (unless you want to eat the same thing every meal!).
Avatar f tn I am 30 years old and I have had diabetes sense I was 5 years old and have recently moved to a new state and can not get insurance until July 1. I will currently need more insulin and I was wondering if there is any help with me having to purchase this on my own considering it is very expensive I had my doctor that I had before moving wirght me a perscription but I was just wondering if there was any help out there that I won't have to wait 45 days or find a doctor here first ?
Avatar n tn right now i can't afford my insulin i have not taken any in 2 days and won't be able to get any for another 2-3 days what can i do in the meantime
Avatar n tn I would like to purchase a second hand insulin Cozmo insulin pump for my daughter. Where can I find one?
Avatar f tn Inside the pen, where the insulin is contained I found a silver object. I did not inject myself, but would like to know who I could talk to about product liability and quality control. I still have the container even though the pharmacy company wants it back.
Avatar f tn IR or insulin resistance is a sign of type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes. I am assuming you are referring to either the A1C or fasting blood glucose levels. The first thing of course is a change in life style. This does not mean you have to stop eating everything but to be more judicious in your eating habits. In addition, regular exercise is paramount in reducing those :numbers". Talk this over with your physician and get started on these changes.
Avatar n tn I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and along with that comes Insulin Resistance. Lately I have been really thirsty, my feet and fingers go numb, I have weird bruising and am always tired. My fasting glucose was 118. I crave sugar and after I eat sugar I usually get a migraine and my stomach feels like a huge balloon and I feel quite nauseous. I am 22 years old, weigh 197lbs, am 5'6", I get a good amount of exercise but it is really hard to lose weight with PCOS.
Avatar n tn Hi, my 17 yo son has been a diabetic since age 12. He got an insulin pump 2 years and seemed pleased with it. However, last month I discovered he was not wearing his pump. He had gone back to giving himself shots of insulin. Has anyone else experienced this? And if so, can you help me to understand why he would want to go back to taking shots? He has had a very difficult time adjusting to his diabetes. His BS runs high often that is when he tests. I am at my wits end!
Avatar n tn The inhaler itself expands to form a chamber that fills up with the vaporized insulin when you puncture the blister. There is still one shot a day of long lasting insulin (my daughter was on lantus), but it sure beats the 6-7 shots a day of fast acting insulin that she was on prior to getting the insulin pump that she has now. It's not a cure, but it sure is an improvement!
Avatar n tn Elli Lilly is discontinuing the production of animal insulin. I have a friend who cannot take human or synthetic insulin, what are her options?
Avatar n tn My daughter was put on insulin at 3 for her diabetes.... we have had trouble keeping her levels stable... she has had some kidney problems but they have run several tests and think we are thru with that... My question is has anyone used an insulin pump on a 6 year old? Right now she is on 4 shots a day and takes 2 of them while at school...it is of course embarrassing to her and other kids make fun of her...
Avatar f tn Hello, Sherry. I'm so glad that you are taking the opportunity to learn as much as you can about how to manage diabetes, that's not something that everyone in your position would do. The first step to learn more is to contact her nurse practioner to get hooked up with a dietician, and in particular one that specializes in diabetes. It is important to understand nutrition and how it relates to controlling blood sugars.
Avatar n tn 1 yesterday over the last 3 years. We have always had his active insulin at 2 hours and it works for him. We took him to Barbara Davis yesterday in Denver and we were told to change his active insulin to 4 hours. This seems like a drastic change, and we don't like to make big changes like this. We would like to test his active insulin to find out how many hours it really is for him. No one can really tell us how to test active insulin for him on a pump.
443862 tn?1237999439 45 am insulin still working???
Avatar n tn Each time I did draw blood as I removed the needle but the doctor and diabetic educator insist that I cannot hit a vein and even if I went into a vessel it would not cause the insulin to react so quickly. Meantime, for each of these episodes I had to drink a minimun of 4-8 juice boxes and granola bars just to stabilize my sugar which took a few hours. I am not a fan of the Lantus and not all individuals react the same to medications.
Avatar f tn Omg.. I'm freaked out by the fact that I now have to give myself shots of insulin in my stomach 3 times a day! by no means am I afraid of needles just never stuck myself purposely.. I'm 35 weeks and 2 days delivering in about 3 weeks, so I dont have long but how do I keep fr times om getting depressed or letting this get to me? Pricking my fingers 4 times for glucose has already taken a toll on me as it is..