I have been taking Starlix (along with Metformin and Lantus) for three years. I rarely have lows and have seen no weight gain. I have found that if I take Starlix 30 min. before my meal, it will drop my blood sugar to an acceptable level before I eat.
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theyit | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/9/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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I was taking Novolog on a sliding scale three times a day. Now with starlix I was able to give up those three shots a day. My sugars are running between 70 and 115. I do st8ill take 36 units of Levimir at bedtime.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/6/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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I have been taking Starlix (along with Metformin and Lantus) for three years. I rarely have lows and have seen no weight gain. I have found that if I take Starlix 30 min. before my meal, it will drop my blood sugar to an acceptable level before I eat.
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zebulonboy | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/3/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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It is a simple easy method that controls my sugar levels.
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gayla | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/22/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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i've only been on meds for 2 weeks no change at all readings still over 200
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MARIKO | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
7/25/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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I HAVE BEEN TAKING THIS DRUG FOR OVER FIVE YEARS.IT HAS WORKED WELL WITH CONTROLING MY SUGAR LEVELS.MY A1C RESULTS HAVE BEEN AVERAGING 5.2 I WAS SWITCHED TO STARLIX FROM GLUCOPHAGE AND GLUCOTROL WHICH LED TO HELPING MY KIDNEYS FAIL. STARLIX WORKS BETTER FOR ME BECAUSE OF MY MEAL SCHEDULE. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS DRUG.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/24/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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I take this along with januvia 100mg. so far it has bee great, I wish given tome foru years ago. No side effects, no gaining weight no lows, or highs. Keeping my fingers gross for the next A1C in two months.
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Anonymous |
10/28/2007
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Anonymous |
10/15/2007
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stargate | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
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