Have been taking 1.25mg twice a day for the past 2 years. I am not on a strict diet, but my food intake now includes a lot of non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli and dark greens (all types) and nuts & legumes. I also stopped drinking sodas and now drink plenty of water. This combined with an hour of aerobic exercise 4 days per week has decreased body weight by 50 lbs, and lowered my cholest...
I also take Levothyroxine (100 mcc) daily and I experienced hair loss, depression, was cold all the time and I was tired. When I stopped taking Glyburide these problems went away. Is this usual?
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Lydcha | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
7/23/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.7
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It worked for me in the beggining. I found out I was allergic to Metformin, had to stop taking that. Now the Glyburide is not working so well. Now taking Lantis (injections) once a day.
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thonic | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
7/15/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.3
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Was previously on metformin also but had to be dropped due to potential problem with kidneys. I think the conflict resulted from being put on coumadin.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/5/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.3
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/22/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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I WAS ON GLYBURIDE BUT MY BLOOD PRESSURE WAS ABNORMAL
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Vann | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/18/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.0
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Been taking 2 tabs 2x aday for over 2 yrs, worked well at first, dr added 1000mg metformin & they worked well for about a yr, now its in the high 200 to 400 & my meter is saying ketones, looks like the needle for me.....
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Rascal | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/14/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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2x500mg Metformin & 2x 5mg Glyburide gives me good control, often have to eat more if I exercise too much!
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Robin | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/6/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.3
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was put on the drug after a bout with congestive heart failure. Was using pygliestone
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Sandy | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/6/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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I, too, have had a problem with sugar level dropping to low, even on just 5MG of Glyburide in morning. Having a 15g of carb snack 1 1/2 hr after taking helps to level out sugar & prevents the jittery feeling.
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Jan | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/23/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.7
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Taking Glyburide brought my blood sugar levels way down but also caused me to bloat and gain weight very quickly and extreme fatique so I have quit taking it.
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Rue | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/16/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.3
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Using this medication with glucophare has improved Blood Sugar control
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KAMI4U | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/8/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.0
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I've bene taking this med since 1/09 and have had great results. After being diagnosed in January I went through a period of depression and then action. I am taking control of my diabeties and not letting it control me. 10mg Glyburide daily & 1000mg Met 2x daily. I sometimes dip low but found if I eat something prior to or right after taking the meds my sugar stablizes.
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kallucas | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/8/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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Since taking the glyburide(5mg. in the morning) along with 1000 mg. metformin twice a day my blood sugars seem to be staying within normal range with no side effects. I feel Awesome!
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
3/3/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.7
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
2/26/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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Anonymous |
2/12/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 3.3
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The drug works to lower my blood sugar, but it lowers it too much. I'm tired all the time and my stomach aches for about 3 hours after I take it. I take 5mg every morning plus 500mg of Metformin ER twice a day. I am going to start breaking the glyburide in half and take it twice a day to see how that works. My doctor is on board with this.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/9/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.0
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it dosentseem to work
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/4/2009
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.3
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blood sugar too low
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mare33 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/27/2008
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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to anybody who complains or stomache pains or cramping, I have found that if I take this with a protein meal..this does not happen. Yogurt, oatmeal, whole wheat toast, eggs (egg beaters.
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carmel55 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
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