HELP... Having a really rough night - Glucophage

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Just a piece of additional information to add to Barbara's message. I stopped

the Glucophage yesterday because I had a terrible reaction to it on Wednesday

and Thursday got worse even though I only took 1/2 the dose prescribed. The

endocrinologist and I both agree that it had the ear markings of lactic acidosis

problem even though I didn't take my self to the ER. I probably should have.

So she started me today on Glyburide at 1/4 the dose I tried last December that

caused my sugar to drop drastically. Well.. guess what. The same thing

happened today on the 1/4 dose so tomorrow I'll be taking half of that. We are

trying to stay with generic because I have already blown the cap for my name

brand meds this year but my guess is that I'll have to find something else and I

expect a reaction tomorrow to the Glyburide. One thing good though is that my

endocrinologist is on call this weekend if another problem arises. Maybe I'll

end up trying the Prandin, Barbara. We'll just have to see.

I was doing well on Avandia but had a severe problem with water retention and

weight gain so we are trying to stay away from that. Has anyone else had these

problems with Avandia?

HELP... Having a really rough night

> Hi all,

> Im not sure what to do. I have been having a lot of problems with my

> free insulin levels lately

> and the endo. has said I am now prediabetic. Im on glucophage and 2

> weeks ago the doc increased

> my dose as my labs are still way off.

> For the past week I have been very nauseated and had a few times where

> I was really close to vomiting.

> But tonight it wont stop. I am pretty shaky and have a headache and

> can't seem to even hold water or

> any liquid down.

> My question is how do I know when to head to the ER for help? I hate

> feeling like such a wimp but I

> feel so horrible right now. How will I know if I am getting

> dehydrated or when it gets dangerous?

>

> Thanks in advance..

> AnnMarie L. - Complex IV, Married to my best friend Rick,

> Mom of (15), (12), Cassandra (6) and Joe (4 1/2) - complex

> IV, lactic acidosis, CP,tethered chord syndrome, dysautonomia,

> and a smile that never quits ☺

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