I was told that I have insulin resistance by the endocrinologist yesterday. She gave me a prescription for the extended release metformin. What side effects are there that you have experienced if you take it? Also, did it help you lose weight. Im already eating healthy and less, but the weight isnt moving. Will metformin help?
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Does taking Vytorin help prevent diabetes….?
22
Jul
because it helps to regulate triglycerides? I am taking vytorin now for high cholesterol. Diet and exercises did not help so I had to be put on this drug. After 1 month, a follow up test showed that the drug was working well. Adult onset diabetes strongly runs in my family. I am wondering if vytorin will help prevent me from getting the diabetes.
Worsening diabetes with taking glucosamine?
14
Jul
Anyone experience diabetes symptoms worsening or pre-diabetes turning into diabetes type II when taking a glucosamine supplement pill or a juice that contains glucosamine?
Any diabetic type 2 out there taking insulin and how much?
14
Jul
I now take 15 units of insulin each night before dinner. I take a pill in the mornings. The insulin seems to work better than the pill. I will call my doctor about that. Anyone like me out there?
My 10 year old neice is not taking her Diabetes seriously….?
26
Jun
I am trying to find a video/documentary about the dangers of not taking her diabetes seriously. She doesn’t seem to want to be bothered by it and can not get through her head that when she lies about what she eats and how much insulin is on board she is slowly killing herself. Any ideas on where I can find a video? She is to the point where I think she needs to get a little scared.
Is it true that if you are only taking pills for diabetes your only pre-diabetic?
18
Jun
Someone told me today that if your blood sugar only gets high when you eat something sweet and you are on metformin or any other diabetic oral medicine that you are ”pre-diabetic” not considered diabetic? That’s the first time I ever heard that, I was told that if your blood sugar goes up when you eat sweets and you are on any diabetic medication at all then you are diabetic. So what’s up with that?
I never said I was Diabetic, My sister is.
my mother is suffering from diabities and as directed by the doctor she is taking medicin?
30
May
her latest blood sugar level is before food is 132 and after food is 289 so what to do please advise
How can I get out of taking that diabetes blood work test?
21
May
Im pregnant & the last test they want to do on me is the blood work to test for diabetes. I dont want to have that test taken, so I dont know what to do because she said every pregnant women has to take it. Can anyone help?
Is it safe to go back onto Metformin after taking high dosages of insulin throughout a pregnancy?
07
May
I was on metformin for my type 2 diabetes and I was struggling with high blood sugars , but my doctor had me taking 850 mg a day of metformin. I was wondering if anyone had this problem but went on a higher dose and was fine?? I’ve been on insulin through my pregnancy, but I get so sick if I don’t eat enough per meal to keep my sugars up.
Taking Control of Your Diabetes
29
Apr
Product Description
The overall goal of this book is to educate and motivate diabetic patients to become active members of their health-care-team. The text provides advice to help patients take control of their diabetes, improve their quality of life, and delay the onset of complications. Taking Control of Your Diabetes is a truly unique book that will educate and enlighten you on how to live happier and healthier with diabetes…. More >>
Taking Control of Your Diabetes
A question about the low blood sugar levels happening while taking diabetes medicine?
25
Apr
I’m taking the medicine to treat my diabetes type2 as the doctor’s prescription but sometimes having the symptoms of dropped blood sugar and this make me tired, worried …
What does it happen and how to overcome?
Tks for answering this question.
The Bravest Girl in School-This book has been designed to help young children with diabetes to appreciate the importance of taking their insulin injections and being aware of what they eat.
19
Apr
Product Description
This book has been designed to help children with diabetes appreciate the importance of taking their insulin injections and being aware of what they eat. Although parents are of course primarily responsible for the care of their child s diabetes, it is important that the children themselves are aware that they too must take some responsibility. This book encourages children to follow the instructions given to them by their doctors and parents, to eat healthily, and to see their insulin injections as something brave that they do, that other children cannot! Instead of viewing diabetes and their daily injections as something negative, the story encourages them to think of it as something that sets them apart from… More >>
Im not taking insulin pills because I am controlling it with Diet- Am I harming my Pancreas?
18
Apr
Ok so I would normally ask my doctor, however I dont have health insurance and cant afford a visit right now.
I am a newly diagnosed Type 2 back in October and my doctor prescribed me Glimeride and Metformin, however due to the severe diahrea I was having, I discontinued usage months ago.
Anyways- I have been controlling my diabetes – perfectly with diet. Eating under 60 carbs per meal. My sugars have been totally normal.
Im wondering however, if I am making my pancreas work overtime by not taking the pills, and in the long run it this will harm my pancreas and make my diabetes more severe years down the road – ie Insulin Dependant? I really dont want to take the pills, and Im doing great managing it with just diet.
Any suggestions?
First 2 answers do not apply, can anyone please tell me if they know for sure? Thanks!
How can someone who has been diagnosed with insulin resistance lose weight without taking medications?
18
Apr
Need to lose weight, but not taking any medications for the insulin resistance. I will start walking again and monitoring my food intake (breakfast,lunch, and dinner) but what else can I do to lose the weight. Currently I am not a diabetic. From my understanding it supposely very hard for someone who is insulin resistance to lose weight.
At what number does your doctor have you taking EXTRA insulin?
13
Apr
Ok well I asked this question before and it was confusing. So I deleted it and asked again.
Ok I am a Type 1 and take insulin on schedule 4 times a day. What I am asking is when your numbers get TOO high you have to take extra insulin to bring your numbers down. What number does your doctor say is “Too high” in which you give yourself extra insulin? Thanks I am comparing what other docs say with my own!