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19 People found this comment helpful

quickly got my blood sugar under control...a few issues with low blood sugar, but nothing that can not be controled

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4 People found this comment helpful

Caused severe weight gain. MD did not even know that this was a side effect. We have to be our own advocate.

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iowamike | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/30/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.3
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It took about 1-1/2 weeks to shows signs of improvement but has been very effective since. I take 2mg a day and I also take 1000mg metformin.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/29/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.7
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jfroprofb | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/9/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.3
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2 weeks taking 8 mg and it dosnt move my sugar levels. also taking 1500 metformin.going back to doctor:(

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[email protected] | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/9/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.0
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SUNSHINE | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/7/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.3
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[email protected] | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/23/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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Has worked for me,better than Actos

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butlersbaby | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/13/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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This drug has done wonders for me. I have not felt well for four months now but this med seems to make me feel better than I have in a long time. My count has went from 225 to 120 since on this pill. Yeah!

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[email protected] | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/9/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.7
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very easy to take , find it seems to do well in controlling sugars,do not seem to have any problems with side effects at all,had a A1C after 14 months and the results were 6.3 so seems to work for me,this is the only med I take --1 time a day with largest meal of the day

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/4/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.3
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droped my suger to low i was taking 4mg a day it works well but to comes on to strong overnight while your sleeping

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/5/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.7
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Have tried Metformin, Metformin with delayed release, and Januvia. Had awful diarehha with Metformin, and Januvia had no effect at all. The has worked great so far. Keeping fingers crossed. :)

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oilpatchcatch | 45-54 | Female | Patient
7/4/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.7
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haven't really noticed a difference in effect on blood sugar with/without the medicine.

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holly | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/11/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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Started taking 1 mg each morning, blood sugar dropped too low in afternoon, advised by Dr to take 1/2mg in morning and 1/2mg evening still not working as well. Blood sugar is high before breakfast even taking medication. Did not know about weight gain. Will have to address this issue. Still not sure what to do about this medication!!!

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/3/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.0
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delois | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/17/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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so far it is working very well

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/1/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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When I first began this medication, I found quite effective, but if I took in the morning, I had problems with my blood sugar dropping very low. That has seemed to gotten better over the last few months. Very recently, I am now having moderate to bad stomachaches every day that I take it. The effectiveness is also not as good as it was in the beginning.

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olajune | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
4/27/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.7
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I do not seem to have any side effects from the glimeperide in particular. something makes me feel chilled sometimes, and tingling of my fingers and my feet have pricking pains at night mainly, but i take other medications, including Benicar, Atenelol, Metoprolol, and levothyroxine, so it might not be compatible with all of those, I can not say.

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tea53134 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
4/27/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.0
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it was all the med i needed when i 1st became diabetic, i used it for years before insulin

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Alleen35 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
4/18/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.0
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My numbers were lower, but after two weeks I developed a rash and a severe itch.

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jaime | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month |
4/10/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.3
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Bebob | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years |
2/25/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.0
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I have used this drug for 5 years, however, lately it is not as effective as usual after evening meals. Blood sugar has become 175 at bed time.

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