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Diabetic Help: What should to do the alternative method if metformin no longer works?
I have a diabetic for 10 Jahren.Früher I take 500mg 1 tablet of metformin with food 3 times a day, and my blood sugar levels were well beherrscht.Kürzlich my blood sugar levels are high, read 13 to 16 mmol 2 h after 2 tablets of metformin to recommend and Lebensmitteln.Jedes add-on medicine for me, or herbs? thanks.
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#2 written by Noccie 2 years ago
There are A LOT of other diabetes medications. Look on http://www.diabetes.org to see the long long list of medications. You need to work with an endocrinologist not just your family doctor at this point. An endocrinologist has more information on all the types of diabetes medications and how they interact with each other.
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#3 written by hypnobunny 2 years ago
I started as a type 2 and I am now insulin dependent.
Your sugar level , and the fact that you have been on oral agents a long time, suggests that it might be time to start insulin.They will usually start you on a long acting insulin like lantus.
Don’t freak out, taking insulin is not big deal. The needles are very thin and you inject into the fat by your stomach.
You will start by only taking one shot a day.
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#4 written by Clint S 2 years ago
I am going to be the bearer of bad news here.
If your body is no longer responding to metformin, it is because you are becoming tolerant of the drug. You can ask your doctor to switch drugs or ask him for a higher dosage. Unfortunately, the medications will eventually not elicit a response and you will need insulin.
The other possibility is that your body has already regressed into type 1 diabetes. Again, this requires you to use insulin.
On the brighter side of the road, insulin has come a long way. Managing diabetes with insulin is much simpler than it used to be. There are fast acting insulins and insulins that work over 24 hour periods. Plus, technology has given us multiple delivery systems and the insulin pump has revolutionized life for diabetics.
The best medications are exercise and diet. Try to run or walk every day. Running can drop your glucose over 50 points in a matter of minutes.
As far as herbal supplements, the Apple Cider Vinegar works. Look for the organic or sediment loaded apple cider vinegar. Just take a teaspoon in water before your meals. Just be careful because it does make it go low in between meals. .
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Yes, they would probably add another pill or just start you on low dose once a day insulin