NO GLUCOPHAGE!!!--DO NOT TAKE

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Alice,

DO NOT NOT TAKE THE GLUCOPHAGE!! IT CAN CAUSE LACTICOSIS!!

when i first went on diabetic pills back in 1997 i had a booklet with all

the different pills available at that time. It actually stated that

glucophage can cause lacticacidosis. My doctor was good enough to know

this.

I was on a product called glucotrol for a while but liked one called prandin

best because you take it before every meal rather than just in the morning

and can vary the number of tablets you take (up to so many per day) with

each meal depending on the size of the meal. Also, they are tiny little

tablets so easy to swallow.

I went on the insulin because sometimes the prandin worked though and

sometimes it did not. With the insulin pen it is prefilled and I can adjust

how much to take. The doctor is talking about the insulin pump. I am not

sure about that. But, I guess you always get a certain preset amount and

then if you are going to eat a large meal you check your blood sugar and

then you have a switch where you can pump more in. I guess you can do 1/2

units of insulin and stuff.

I know a salesperson for one of the printing companies my old company used

got one a couple of years ago. I am going to ask her about it.

Anyway, I will have to check out the protein idea--I usually am grabbing a

regular soda, the glucose tablets, or a candy bar when I go low. Not sure

what type of protein I could carry with me.

talk to you later--Janet

Re: Blood Sugar Readings

> Thank you, Janet. I realy appreciate your answers as

> I have wondered why I feel so badly if the sugar

> readings are under 80 actually. I feel as if I'm on

> the brink of passing out. I can tell when they are

> getting too low and have to get some protein in my

> system right away. It's amazing how the protein

> brings my sugar in line.

>

> I was eating a piece of cheese when this happens but

> now that I'm off dairy, starches, grain and fats, I'm

> finding it harder to find something legal to munch on

> to bring the sugar back up. Maybe I should eat a

> carrot but that would be sugar and not protein. The

> diet calls for 1/2 grapefruit every morning but I am

> finding that this raises my blood sugar quickly so I

> have opted for two slices of turkey bacon and that

> seems to help my sugar go within 95-110 within a very

> short period of time. I'm not on insulin and although

> the doctor prescribed Glucopage - I have not started

> to take it. The reason I'm really afraid of it is

> that my sugar readings would drop to the 70's without

> the glucopage so I can't imagine what they would do

> with it.

>

> Still trying to figure this out. One thing is very

> sure, if I have normal blood sugar readings, I am not

> dizzy. My equilibium is much more normal and I have

> found myself able to walk more which is a huge change

> for me. After over 4 years of daily dizzies - this is

> a wonderful feeling. I am finding that I can even do

> a little housework now without feeling horrible and I

> really like that.

>

> Alice

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