Information on the pills IC Glimepiride 4mg and IC Metformin HCL 500 MG.I prefer info from ppl takin the pills

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Sorry for the short typing in the subject.

I this question is for people who have taken/is taking/ knows someone who has taken the pills mentioned above.

What was their sugar level before and after starting the pills and what where their side effects?

My husbad just started the pills tonight.

His sugar level is normally around 350 or so.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Metformin is a pretty neat drug, but don't expect it and that other one to take the place of diet and exercise.

Metformin helps his insulin work better to overcome the resistance of the cell walls allowing insulin to get the blood glucose into the cell more efficiently. It also helps slow the conversion of glycogen into glucose. Third, it slows the absorption of glucose in the intestine during digestion.

[edit] Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you about Metformin side affects... occasional nausea or diarrhea (particularly in the beginning). Remote possibility of lactic acidosis... possibility increases with alcohol consumption.

I'll get back to you in a minute.

Okay, I thought so. Glimepiride is a sulfonylurea. That's a drug whose job is to force the pancreas to produce more insulin.... bad idea. Best idea is to naturally coax the body's cells to become less resistant to insulin. That way, his pancreas won't "wear out" forcing him to take insulin shots. Get that weight down, exercise, and improve the diet and avoid sulfonylureas if at all possible... yes, they're effective at lowering blood glucose, but how they do it is hardly the best way to get the job done.

If you want to help him, I strongly urge both of you to learn as much about taking care of diabetes through healthy diet and daily exercise as you can. Begin here:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/Type_II_Diabetes.html
http://www.drfuhrman.com
http://www.drmcdougall.com
http://www.diabetesimprovement.com/

Answer 2

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Information on the pills IC Glimepiride 4mg and IC Metformin HCL 500 MG.I prefer info from ppl takin the pills
Sorry for the short typing in the subject.

I this question is for people who have taken/is taking/ knows someone who has taken the pills mentioned above.

What was their sugar level before and after starting the pills and what where their side effects?

My husbad just started the pills...

Answer 3

I agree with Mr Peachy. It's probably ok for your husband to take a combination pill or combination of pills until his sugar is under control. Then, you have to be really careful.

I was taking Metaglip (Metformin/Glucotrol) and after I got my sugar down, it was crashing continuously. (My first readings were anywhere from 380 - 526). I quit taking the pills except when my sugar was over 180. Even at that, I'd wake up at 3 am looking for a fork, a cow and a bottle of chocolate syrup. (my way of saying I was feeling starved).

I talked to my doctor, told him I'd rather take a shot when I needed it than to be cramming food in my face at 3 am. (or anytime of day really) He switched me to just the metformin. Like Mr. Peachy, I don't take my medication a lot of days, because my sugar is ok. But it's nice to have it if I need it.

Answer 4

Glimepiride...

is an Oral Hypoglycemic Agent from the Sulfonylurea family..used for diabetics with type 2 diabetes.

Mode of action....

Glimepiride distinctly lower the blood glucose level by both defects of NIDDM, by stimulating pancreatic beta cells to produce more insulin and induced increased activity of peripheral insulin intra cellular receptor.

Metformin...

is an Oral Hypoglycemic Agent from the Biguanide family..used for diabetics with type 2 diabetes ((specially obese ppl)).


Mode of action...

it works by..
1) reducing hepatic gluconeogenesis,

2) decreases absorption of glucose from the gastrointestinal tract,

3) increases insulin sensitivity by increasing peripheral utilization of glucose.


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