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How many drugs is too many drugs?

Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Apr 17 3:39pm | Replies (15)

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@malebreastcancer47 thanks.
You were on one major diabetes drug, plus metformin, I thought that was generally the practice.

My friend had been on the Ozempic-equivalent pill - which didn't work at all for him and made him feel sick. As soon as he went on the injection - along with the other drugs - his BG and A1C went down dramatically.

I guess we see how he does without the pioglitazone and if that's good, and my guess is it will be, they could try the Jardiance, I'd say that's probably the next most risky. If there's a problem I'll certainly forward your experience that Mounjaro might work better than Ozempic.

Meanwhile I continue to beat on him about the diet! He says he wants to do it, but he doesn't do it. I guess this is pretty common.

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@carbcounter Diet was very hard, as I live alone and still work. When cancer happened at 47, it forced me to slow down, listen to my body and take it seriously.
I have a cousin at Mayo who is a cardiologist. She suggested Jardiance as it lower or stabilizes A1C and protects your heart. Any drug I take, I confirm with her. I have an endocrinologist at Northwestern Medical.