sideeffects?

Question

need to find out where to find what the side effects are regarding glipizide and zocor

Answer 1

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF GLIPIZIDE:
Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, constipation, upset stomach, headache, and weight gain may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

Tell your doctor immediately if any of these highly unlikely but very serious side effects occur: persistent sore throat or fever, easy bleeding or bruising, stomach pain, yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, unusual tiredness or weakness, unusual or sudden weight gain, mental/mood changes, swelling of the hands or feet, seizures.

This medication can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). This effect may occur if you do not consume enough calories (from food, juices, fruit, etc.). The symptoms include chills, cold sweat, blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness, shaking, rapid heart rate, weakness, headache, fainting, tingling of the hands or feet, or hunger. It is a good habit to carry glucose tablets or gel to treat low blood sugar. If you are in a situation where you don't have these reliable forms of glucose, eat a quick source of sugar such as table sugar, honey, or candy, or drink a glass of orange juice or non-diet soda to quickly raise your blood sugar level. Tell your doctor immediately about the reaction. To help prevent hypoglycemia, eat meals on a regular schedule and do not skip meals.

Symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) include thirst, increased urination, confusion, drowsiness, flushing, rapid breathing, or fruity breath odor. If these symptoms occur, tell your doctor immediately. Your medication dosage may need to be increased.

A serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing.

If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF ZOCOR:
Stomach upset may occur. If this effect persists or worsens, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

This drug may infrequently cause muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness (which can rarely lead to a very serious condition called rhabdomyolysis). Seek immediate medical attention if you develop these muscle problems (especially with fever or unusual tiredness).

Tell your doctor immediately if any of these highly unlikely but very serious side effects occur: yellowing eyes and skin, dark urine, severe fatigue, stomach/abdominal pain, persistent nausea, change in the amount of urine.

A serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing.

If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
More can be found on these medications at WebMD.com's Drug Search section. The most important thing to remember is that you were prescribed these medications for a reason, anmely for your continued health. It would be careless, and possibly dangerous to just stop taking them wiout first consulting your physician. After all, diet and exercise alone do not always control type 2 diabetes, particularly if you have lived with this condition for an extended period of time, and high cholesterol may be caused by more than just an unhealthy diet; it is often genetic or hereditary, not to mention factors in your environment. If you do experience any side effects, or suspect that you may be suffering adverse reactions to either or both of these medications, consult your doctor immediately, and let them know. While it may be from medication, there could also be some other, underlying condition as well.

Answer 2

Well, the most exhaustive listing of side effects of those (or any) drug is in the package insert, they're required by law to report them.
However, as for the common ones, the most common side effect of glipizide is hypoglycemia, especially in the setting of renal failure, though it can also cause minor GI upset as well.
As for zocor, the most common side effect is an asymptomatic elevation of liver enzymes (follow with your doctor) or generalized muscle pain, though it does very rarely cause a dangerous breakdown of muscle tissue (I want to emphasize that this side effect, though serious, is very, very rare)

Answer 3

Mulder's answer from web MD is great and so is Peachy's answer--so there are the side effects.

According to recent studies conducted by the Pritikin Longevity Center, diabetes starts from too much fat in the diet and insufficient exercise, not malfunction of the pancreas as previously thought. The pancreas continues to produce insulin when you have diabetes but the body becomes insulin resistant. Research has shown that over 90% of diabetes cases can be TOTALLY CORRECTED with diet and exercise. That means that you don't have to have limbs removed due to diabetes-induced gangrene. You don't have to go blind or suffer cardiovascular abnormalities because of diabetes. You can actually REVERSE some of these conditions with diet (nutrition, not weight loss) and exercise, and the removal of parasites and candida.

Watch the 8-minute non-profit video http://www.rawfor30days.com/view.html , about diabetes diet.
Best of luck.

And check out Peachy's recommendations, too.

Answer 4

You need to meet Dr. McDougall. He can get you off of both. Your doctor should know better than to prescribe those dangerous drugs when there is a simple alternative.... a healthy diet and exercise program.

Go to this site: http://www.drmcdougall.com and search "sulfonylurea" (Glipizide) and "statin" (Zocor) and learn that there are safe and much healthier alternatives to those nasty drugs. If it turns out that you can't get off the oral glucose medication, then at least get on something less dangerous like Metformin.

If you're a type two (and it sounds like you probably are) then you could benefit from reading my diabetes info page:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/Type_II_Diabetes.html