I see a lot of comments about adverse effects of frequent urination, loose bowels, yeast infections, excessive thirst...This medication enables your kidneys to filter out the glucose in your system. This is not a normal kidney function. This medication is meant to aid you not do all the work for you. You are thirsty and pee a lot because your kidneys are working overtime to release the glucose. Ye...
I took 100mg 2x a day for almost 2 weeks and did not have a blood sugar reading under 200. I then went up to 300mg 2x a day and my blood sugar readings got worse. I drank fluids like there was no tomorrow and went to the bathroom constantly. I would get so light headed in the mornings that I could hardly function. My doctor can't believe that I had so many issues because all his other patients are...
IndyMo | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/17/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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My HMO refused to fill my Dr's script for this med, and in true HMO fashion, neglected to get in touch with me an let me know why. After I called them, they told me-cost of a 90-day script? Eight Hundred and Forty-Nine Smackers! Told them forget it, I would just put that toward the cost of a casket!
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smerdlock | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/15/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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I am taking it for weight loss in addition to diabetes. The weight loss seems to be accomplished by a low grade nasuau or uncomfortable feeling in the stomach. Does not occur all of the time but some of the time both before and after eating. Removes a lot of the pleasure of eating by making me feel crappy. Also much more lightheadedness and things along those lines. Probably going to stop taking it. I will take insulin by injecton over this crap any day.
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Ezrabellableu | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/4/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on U-500 ( a highly concentrated insulin) for over 5 years, I take 20uts 3x daily and 50uts of Levemir at night. My A1C was always between 11-13. I was taking equivalent of 300 uts of reg insulin a day with Levemir at night. I started on the 100mg and now I am taking the 300mg. I am down to 5uts of U-500 3x daily and 25uts of Levemir at night. My sugars now average at 120 and are never over 140 (even with a slip) and my A1C is down to a 7.1. All of this in under 3 months as well as 25lbs lost. I can say nothing bad about this medication. The few side effects are worth the effects and what would happen if I stayed at the high's for much longer. Read More Read Less
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gardengal | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/6/2013
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.7
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really hoping this will work so I won't have to do insulin, but I can't tell much difference in #'s so far.. 300mg, I didn't want, so I asked for 100mg..Seems like my mouth is SO DRY most of the time, and I'm trying to stay hydrated too! Med has only been out since March 2013, so still very new.. I'm also not taking my regular fluid/bp pill, so I'm having swelling in my ankles and feet I'm assuming is from that?? very frustrated, and eating everything!!
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