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Metformin

Posted by panicek @panicek, Oct 5, 2016

Have taken Metformin 10 years 50 or 1000 mgdaily. began severe stomach cramps and diarrhea. D.C. Met. Taking Januvia 50mg but still high numbers.
Suggestions?

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Iman | @iman_im | Oct 10, 2016

hi, are you type 1 or 2?
i am type 1 and i have started metformin with insulin but i'm not feeling well

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 11, 2016

Hi Panicek,
We took your question to a Mayo Clinic pharmacist. Here's what she wrote:
"There are other medications called sulfonylureas (i.e. glipizide, glyburide, glimepiride) that are used to decrease blood sugars. Have you tried any of those? They can be used in addition to Januvia. If oral medications are not controlling your blood glucose levels, insulin would be another option."

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Iman | @iman_im | Oct 12, 2016

Hi, thanks for this but it is clear u missed my case as i am saying that i am already on insulin and just recently added the metformin

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 12, 2016
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Hi, thanks for this but it is clear u missed my case as i am saying that i am already on insulin and just recently added the metformin

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Hi Iman, the above message was addressed to @panicek.
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Iman | @iman_im | Oct 12, 2016

Ok, thanks for the clarification, got it

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