Re: Advice please

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In a message dated 08/05/2000 9:11:11 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

fdunn7@... writes:

<< Sorry but I can't remember which one I am suppose to avoid taking. >>

Stay away from the sulfonylureas. If you are going to use a pill rather than

insulin, Glucophage is one that I know of that is OK, although it can cause

some stomach problems at first. Check out this website Faye. It will explain

it better than I can.

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type2,dx7/99,low-carbs & water aerobics

(last A1c 5.3)

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Hi, Faye!

All the Sulfonylureas force your pancreas to produce more insulin. This is

said to burn out your beta cells faster, and make you more likely to need

injected insulin. It also makes you prone to hypos, especially if you eat

something carby.

I'm on Glucotrol XL, 5mg qd. When I first started taking it, I was on the

Pyramid, and the starchy meals made the meds work harder, sending me higher

and lower on the rollercoaster than I had been previously. Since I've been

low carbing, I've noticed that I only hypo when I a) don't eat at all, or

b)eat something really starchy (rebound from the meds).

If your doctor insists on a sulf, low carb is the way to go.

Robin G.

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>Subject: Advice please

>Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 21:20:07 -0700

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>Hi All,

>I will be having my next HbA1c blood test on the 9th of August. I know

>that

>my doctor will want to put me on meds. He has mentioned meds at the last

>two visits. Each time I asked him to postpone the medications as my

>rheumatologist and cardiologist have each given me a new med. I only like

>to try one new one at a time. So now that my stomach and bowel have shown

>me that they can handle the addition of Vioxx and Lipitor to the list I

>probably wont be able to postpone him again. By the way the Lipitor

>brought

>down my triglycerides by 50% but the cardiologist said that they are still

>three times higher than they should be so he asked me to double the dose to

>20 mg. a day.

>My question is that I have heard Susie mention often that one of the

>diabetes medications beats up your pancreas. Sorry but I can't remember

>which one I am suppose to avoid taking. My doctor is very good about

>discussing things with me it is just that my level of pain quite often

>blocks out everything else.

>Thanks in advance.

>~~~Faye~~~

>AS, FMS, IBS, Type ll diabetic, diet and aquatherapy

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>Public website for Diabetes International:

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Faye, the one class of diabetes meds I am so spooked about are called

" sulfonylureas " (several brand names). I think you should consider yourself

as having " leaky gut syndrome. " You certainly seem to have the symptoms.

I would like to thank you for hanging in there ... You have had so many

health problems to deal with, and you have been so stoic about them. That is

wonderful news that your triglycerides have dropped by a HALF!

Hugs,

Susie

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Robin wrote:

<< I'm on Glucotrol XL, 5mg qd. When I first started taking it, I was on

the

Pyramid, and the starchy meals made the meds work harder, sending me higher

and lower on the rollercoaster than I had been previously. >>

Gee, Robin. Somehow I didn't realize you are still taking a sulfonylureav

(Glucotrol XL). Have you tried to make the switch to something like

glucophage (Metformin)? Now you've given me yet another thing to worry

about!

Hugs,

Susie

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Don't worry so much, Susie! I think I've got it under control, and I'll be

back on the treadmill three months next time I see the doc, so I'm hoping

he'll take me off entirely.

In the mean time, it's low carb for me, so my pancreas doesn't have to work

much at all.

Robin G.

Trying hard to type and eat a NSF popsicle at the same time

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>To: <diabetes_integroups>

>Subject: Re: Advice please

>Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 12:43:36 -0700

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>Robin wrote:

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><< I'm on Glucotrol XL, 5mg qd. When I first started taking it, I was on

>the

>Pyramid, and the starchy meals made the meds work harder, sending me higher

>and lower on the rollercoaster than I had been previously. >>

>

>Gee, Robin. Somehow I didn't realize you are still taking a sulfonylureav

>(Glucotrol XL). Have you tried to make the switch to something like

>glucophage (Metformin)? Now you've given me yet another thing to worry

>about!

>

>Hugs,

>Susie

>

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Paige,

Have you ever considered going to a pain center? I love the place I go (not

in NC). The doctor, his nurse practitioner and physical therapists are very

professional and very caring.

Just a thought...

Kay