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Reviewer: 75 or over Male on Treatment for 10 years or more
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Was told I was on this to long about 30 years had effect on me dr took me off put me on metform
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Reviewer: Ladybugbritches, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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First dose took my blood sugar down to 36 With all the crazy symptoms, sweating ,dizzy,wanting to go to sleep, shaking, etc. Just wanted to sleep, had to drag myself to find glucose tabs, had to take 4 & eat a small trail mix, tried 1/2 tab next day, same results but sugar only down to 78.
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Reviewer: jdfragmanyahoo.com, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My Dr says if your over 65 you should not use this drug it affect your liver and kidneys it work well but now he put me on Glimepiride 2mg?
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Reviewer: painman, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I would like to know if this medicine causes nerve damage especially the spine urgent thanks
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Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Resulted in weight gain that was difficult to combat. Once off the drug, I lost nearly 20 pounds. Drug was also only effective short term and often resulted in low blood sugar.
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