I take Metformin and my blood sugars were running about 150 to 165. I could not seem to get it lowered. My doctor gave me Glipizide 5 mg. Told me to take 1/2 a pill either in the morning or at night. I take it before bedtime and it has dramatically lowered my blood sugar.
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want to know why I am taking glip with insulin injections (7units)None of the web sites address this, shame on you all
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patches11130 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/7/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.3
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its not working it all
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joe | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/28/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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has worked well my Dr. recently changed my meds to metformin do not know why? do not like it as much going back to glipide.
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modom | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
2/20/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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I have taken Glipizide for several years and it works, with no side effects.
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/12/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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Steady readings of 95 to 110
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william | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
2/7/2009
Condition: Other
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Beware! When the pharmacist sticks that red warning label on THIS drug saying "no alcohol to be consumed while taking this drug", take it from this otherwise satisfied user: DO NOT CONSUME ALCOHOL in any form (a 6-oz glass or wine sent me to the emergency room with a big-time racing heart ("afib"?), being a reaction GUARANTEED to get your attention! Otherwise, no complaints or other comments about this seemingly effective pharmaceutical.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/14/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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I have been on glipizide now for probably ten years. I was having problems keeping my sugars from spiking until I had weight loss surgery. I went from 10mg pills twice daily to 5mg pills twice daily. Now after losing weight and still having type two diabetes, the 5mg pills can work too well and I get low bloodsugar every now and then. As long as I have a decent small meal with my medicine, I'm good.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/14/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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[email protected] | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/31/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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I Take this medicine 2 pills in the morning once a day. It has been a great help to me. (20mgs.)
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alruby | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/19/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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GOOD
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[email protected] | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/8/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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willy65 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/4/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Frequent extremely urgent diareah
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[email protected] | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/20/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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low blood sugar--hypoglycemia
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/27/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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[email protected] | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/27/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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vnphyl | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/25/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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It seeems to work fast in the system and keeps my level low along with taking 24 hour Lantus which has fianlly put control on the problem.My numbers seem to be out of control when I was on a different medication.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/11/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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I have been using this med for almost four years now and it seems to control my blood sugar very well along with diet
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/28/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Sometimes hard to take 30 minutes before eating. Also my meals are not always at the same time each day.
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mnsilver20 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/10/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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I took this medication for 4 days and I ran into all kinds of side effects...swelling of my feet and ankles, diarreha, sore throat, a headache worse than a migraine, and an all over feeling of unwellness. I quit taking it, told my doctor about the side effects and started taking chromease, which I got from my chiropractor. I am still having the fluid retention problem, but not as bad as it was. I couldn't even wear shoes for a week.
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gianjah1 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/18/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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What do I do if i miss my medication and I already eaten and my blood suger is high how lond can i wait to take it. then do i eat again?
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[email protected] | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/8/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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I've been on this since 2004 since I've been dignosed It has worked for me.
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