Diabetes Medications
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Q: What are the top 20 diabetes medications?
What are the most popular medications for diabetes, in terms of recent sales, number of patients, or some similar measure? I am interested in data for both oral medications, insulins, and other types of medication. The purpose of the question is to find out which meds out of those available are the most used and the most popular at the present time. I am not looking for treatment advice, and I am not looking for the names of just one or two medications. Thanks!
A: AVANDIA, ACTOS,GLUCOPHAGE, GLUCOVANCE,
HUMALIN, HUMALOG
Q: Is there a service in Texas that would pay for insulin and other diabetes related medications?
I have a friend who lives with her son. She is diabetic, and does odd jobs to pay for her insulin. She has other diabetes related conditions, but cannot afford the medications. She does not seem to qualify for medicaid or medicare. Are there any programs available to help her?
A: It looks like most of the programs to help cover prescription costs are for people already on medicare.
I did find one website that may help. You must complete an online survey and it does a comprehensive search and will let you now if there are any programs that you qualify for. No guarantees, but its worth a shot!
Good luck to you and your friend.
Q: can diabetes medications mess with your periods?
i was on the depo shot for 8 years. i stopped over a year ago. i got my first period back in august. august till november i didn’t have any problems. normal periods. december i had a really bad period. this month im having a couple days of break though spotting. the only thing different is that i switched diabetes medications. wondering if that would change my period and cause the spotting as well?
A: Are you taking metformin? It is a popular diabetes drug and when you are on it you usually will have very regular periods. There is one very unusual side effect to metformin. It also works as a fertility drug, so if you are taking it I suggest you make sure you are using a good form of birth control if you don’t want to get pregnant.
Q: What makes you quickly lose some weight once you start diabetes medications?
A: It’s usually the opposite, you gain weight as your kidneys stop excreting glucose.
Q: Can you get diabetes from taking too many different medications?
Is it possible to have not had diabetes your entire life but then you have something happen where you need to take many different medications and from taking all those medications you get diabetes?
A: There are medications that are more likely to give you diabetes. One of these is steroids either the orals or the injections.
If you already have diabetes, the steroids make it much harder to control your glucose levels when you must take the steroids to live happily.
There are other medications that affect glucose levels, but I am not that acquainted with them. You must look them up on the NIH site and read all the pages of testing those meds had and all the side effects as a matter of seeing which and maybe which combination smacked you on the nose.
Q: what happens if you stop taking medications for your diabetes?
so my gf’s mom has diabetes…she’s had it for years now..but also…she stopped taking her medications a few years back as well…and she also smokes…and drink [alcohol] i wanna kno what could happen to my gf’s mother…and also does smoing and drinking affect her diabetes in a bad way?
A: it depends on where her diabetes is. If it is a mild case of type 2, then nothing more than a modest rise in blood glucose levels might be in the cards. If she’s a type 1 and stops taking insulin, she will die and may go into diabetic ketoacidsosis befoe she does.
In the longer term, her chances of an acute problem increase a good bit. High blood glucose levels can produce diabetic coma, shaky behavior and changed attitude, etc. And she’ll increase her chances of getting some or several o fthe diabetic side effects (amputation from poor circulation and unhealing ulcers, kidney failure, blindness, heart attack, stroke, nerve damage, …). these ususally take a while to develop, but the first warning might be an infection of a foot ulcer which gets to the bone and forces an amputation. Not something to take a gamble on.
As for the smoking and drinking… Smoking affects wuite a few body systmes unfavorable. Some of these are the same one’s that diabetes attacks. For instance, circulation. It’s often said to be the single most damaging thing a diabeteic can tdo to make chances of a bad diabetic outcome better. Drinking, on the other hand, is more complex. Alsohol itself can change blood glucose levels, and if it does in her, she will have more difficulty managing her glucose levels.
On the other hand, it is now clear that small amounts of alcohol (one beer a day, or the equivalent in wine, or spirits) is beneficial in that it reduces chances of heart attack. Amounts even a little more than that are, on balance, damaging. More damaging than beneficial without much doubt. So it depends on how (and how much, and when) she drinks.
She should consult her doctor about these possibilties, and help to find out why she’s neglecting her medication, and change it as necessary (or possible) to make it more likely that she’ll actual take her meds properly in future.
Q: Are there drug companies who offer free or low cost diabetes medications to low income people.?
LOW COST OR FREE MEDICATIONS FOR LOW INCOME DIABETICS UNDER MEDICARE AGE Low cost or free medications for low income people with diabetes.
A: The cost of diabetes supplies and medications is a big problem today. I know because I am diabetic and have to deal with it personallly. There is help out there though.
The first place to start is with your doctor. Talk to him / her about your difficulty. Most doctors can help you out with meds by offering free samples of some of your prescriptions. Trust me, they have them and they are there for the taking, so just ask. My doctor does this for me and it saves me hundreds and hundreds of $$$$$$ a month. If you doctor isn’t willing to do this for you or doesnt’ have the resources, then at least he / she can probably refer you to someone who can help.
Check with your local health department. Chances are that there may be a diabetes program in place there than can offer you lots and lots of great resources. The great thing about the health department resource is that all services will be offered at little or no charge to you, depending your income level. Take advantage of the free diabetes education, support groups, programs, etc. That’s why they are there.
As far as medication goes, there is probably a pharmacy assistance program in place that can help you with your medications. These programs are income and need based and open to most anyone. Check to see what’s out there.
Finally, check with your local department of social services about getting assistance. I am not sure of your location and programs differ from state to state, but it’s worth a phone call to see what they can do for you. I am sure that there is something out there to help.
Good luck and best wishes…
Q: I have type II diabetes and on two medications for control. What are the safe sugar substitutes healthwise?
If Splenda is a sugar product, why is it “suitable for diabetics?”. It seems that most packaged foods like breads, soups etc. have sugar in one or the other forms. Some are easy for me to interprete when it says, ‘molases’, ’syrup’ etc. But others are very difficult to make any sense. Please provide the vocabulary of SAFE/UNSAFE contents for a diabetic.
Thanks.
A: Splenda, or sucralose as it’s known in the industry, is also found in some low-calorie sodas, such as C2 from Coca-Cola (KO ), Edge from Pepsi (PEP ), and upwards of 4,000 packaged-food products. An additional advantage for Splenda: Unlike aspartame (the key ingredient in Equal and NutraSweet), this additive retains its taste when heated.
Now a host of lawsuits from rivals and individuals questions whether Splenda can really claim that it’s made from sugar since the final product is several steps removed from its natural form.
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“Splenda misleads consumers into believing that it’s made from natural sugar when it’s not,” says Jeff Leshay, a spokesman for Merisant. The individuals, Peggy Patton and Marc Backer from California and Bobby Allen Green from Florida have filed separate class actions against McNeil.
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The active ingredient in Splenda starts as pure cane sugar but is chemically altered to create a compound that contains no calories, according to McNeil. The final product contains no sugar.
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Whether Type 1 or 2, diabetics need a balance of diet and exercise.
Here are some foods you can eat, and some foods you must avoid!
Foods you must avoid!
i. Salt
Salt is the greatest culprit for diabetics. You get enough salt from vegetables in inorganic form, so reduce the intake of inorganic salt.
ii. Sugar
Sucrose, a table sugar, provides nothing but calories and carbohydrates.
Also, you need calcium to digest sucrose. Insufficient sucrose intake might lead to calcium being leached off the bones.
Substitute sucrose with natural sugar, like honey, jaggery (gur), etc.
iii. Fat
Excessive fat intake is definitely not a good habit.
Try and exclude fried items from your diet totally.
But, remember, you must have a small quantity of oil to absorb fat-soluble vitamins, especially vitamin E.
iv. For non-vegetarians
Try and stop the intake of red meat completely.
Try to go in for a vegetarian diet. If you cannot, decrease the consumption of eggs and poultry.
You can, however, eat lean fish two to three times a week.
v. Whole milk and products
Try to switch to low fat milk and its products like yogurt (curd).
Replace high fat cheese with low fat cottage cheese.
vi. Tea and coffee
Do not have than two cups of the conventional tea or decaffeinated coffee every day.
Try to switch to herbal teas.
vii. White flour and its products
Replace these with whole grains, wholewheat or soya breads and unpolished rice.
viii. Foods with a high glycemic index
Avoid white rice, potatoes, carrots, breads and banana — they increase the blood-sugar levels.
Special food for diabetics
i. Bitter gourd (karela)
This vegetable contains a high dosage of ‘plant insulin’. It lowers the blood-sugar levels effectively.
Have the juice of three to four karelas early morning on an empty stomach.
As a vegetable, too, it can be taken on a regular basis.
Powder the seeds of karela (measuring 1 teaspoon), mix with water and drink it.
ii. Fenugreek (methi)
It is the most common food used to control diabetes.
Gulp a teaspoonful of these seeds with a glass of water daily.
Soak the seeds overnight. Have the water in which the seeds were soaked.
You can make a chutney with methi seeds. You can also eat them sprouted, dried and powdered, or mix them in wheat flour to make chapattis.
iii. Indian blackberry (jamun)
This fruit is very effective in preventing and controlling diabetes.
Powder the stone of the fruit and eat it — it contains glucoside, which prevents the conversion of starch into sugars.
iv. Garlic
This is used to lower blood-sugar levels.
Garlic is rich in potassium and replaces the potassium which gets lost in urine.
It also contains zinc and sulphur, which are components of insulin.
Take about three to four flakes of freshly crushed garlic daily.
v. Onion
Because of its diuretic and digestive properties, onion works against diabetes.
Raw onion is more useful.
vi. Flaxseed
This is the richest source of Omega 3 fatty acids.
It helps control diabetes because it maintains the sensitivity of the cell membrane, facilitates insulin, and thereby the uptake of glucose by the cells.
vii. Fibre
Soluble fibre, found in apples, kidney beans, oatmeal, soyabean, etc, help control diabetes.
These aid slow digestion and absorption of nutrients, resulting in a slow and steady release of glucose.
They soak up excess bile acids found in the intestinal tract, the same acids that are converted to blood cholesterol.
They also help empty the stomach and trigger satiety that can help Type 2 diabetics to achieve weight loss goals.
viii. Cinnamon solution
Water extracts of cinnamon have been found to promote glucose metabolism and reduce cholesterol.
You can boil cinnamon sticks in water and drink this water.
ix. Antioxidants
Diabetes is often associated with conditions like heart disease, diabetic retinopathy, immune deficiency and kidney disease.
Many are caused by free radical damage. Therefore, make sure you include antioxidants, especially vitamin C (lemons), E, selenium, zinc and chromium (Brewer’s yeast), in your diet, as they have been shown to control blood sugar levels.
Q: what are the symptoms of an overdose of a diabetes medication?
diabetes medications such as glipizide er and glyburide. and even if it isnt an overdose what are some symptoms / side effects?
A: Symptoms of overdose may include:
seeing things that do not exist (hallucinating)
problems concentrating
cold body temperature
irregular hearbeat
rigid muscles
drowsiness
confusion
seizures
agitation
vomiting
coma
fever
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Q: There’s any organisation can help poeple can’t pay for diabetes medications?
A: I can’t say for sure, but check out www.pparx.org. And in the meantime it may help to know that some insulin is now sold over the counter, meaning that the cost is very very low and you don’t need a prescription. Ask the doctor if you can make a switch to a lower-priced medication; that may help. Also ask pharmacists for suggestions; they’ll understand.
One of my local hospitals is part of a university, and they charge extremely low prices for certain medications (my insulin costs only $7.15). My supermarket (Kroger’s) and the nearby Wal-Mart also have substantially lowered their prices on many common prescription drugs. So you’ll have to do some research, but it can really be worth it.
Q: Is it possible to order diabetes medications online and if it is how do you do it.?
I am diabetic and have heard of a new medication called bietta and would like to order it online if possible. Does anyone have any information about this
A: Do a kidney cleanse. It will work wonders.
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http://www.curezone.com/cleanse/kidney/default.asp
http://www.ehow.com/how_12678_kidney-cleansing-fast.html
http://www.falconblanco.com/health/cleansing/kidney.html
http://www.healingdaily.com/colon-kidney-detoxification.htm
http://www.healthfree.com/cleansing_programs_kidney.html
Q: What over the counter medications are there that diabetes can not take (like Bengay)?
I was told that diabetics can not use bengay because it burns their skin.What other stuff can they not use?
A: There’s nothing special about it that burns ‘our’ skin.
Diabetics often get neuropathy, so we loose feeling. If we have no feeling, we can’t tell if somethings burning / irritating / harming our skin.
If you don’t have neuropathy, it’s fine.
Foot spa’s, warming rubs etc all the same thing.
Cough syrups can have high amounts of sugar in, although most have a sugar free version.
Always tell the pharmacist what medications you are on, and read the leaflets inside the packaging. They put them there for a reason.
They list all the drug interactions that are know.
Q: Seroquel making me sick Haldol sick too Im bipolar i dont want diabetes and alot of medications cause it what?
is a safe medication that wont make you sick.
A: Both of those meds are very strong.
They do not cause diabetes.
Medications with steroids can cause diabetes.
Contact the doctor that prescribed them and talk about any changes that can be made or if you need to wait out some of the side effects.
Good luck
Q: OTC cold and flu medications with diabetes?
I have recently been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. need to know what kind of otc cold medications I can take, Zicam was one that did not mention not to take if you are diabetic
A: Did doc explain to you that your blood sugar may be affected when you are ill?
Do check with your doc about which products are safe. Can just call the receptionist, leave a message and nurse will call you back. Can ask for a print-out of over the counter meds that are safe for Type I Diabetes, including vitamin supplements. Vitamin C (enhances your own immunities) should not cause blood sugar to fluctuate but check the label for added sugar.
The main ingredient of liquids, as you know is sugar to make it more palatable.
You are very wise in being careful in taking over the counter meds.
Q: does anybody know of any alternative remedies for diabetes besides medications?
A: HI MOn
Quick Action Plan for Diabetes
1. Nutrition is the key to getting rid of the cravings. Once you learn about nutrition (#6) and also cleansing out the toxins in the body by doing a colon, liver, and kidney cleanse. You’ll be on your way to a healthy life.
2. Keep in mind that the goal of diabetic treatment and self-care is to restore blood sugar levels close to normal and to correct related metabolic disorders. One of the best ways to accomplish this is by eating small, frequent meals throughout the day that emphasize fresh, organic foods that are low on the glycemic scale, such as raw and lightly steamed vegetables, low sugar whole fruits, nuts, seeds, whole grains and legumes, yams, wild fish, poultry, lean cuts of beef, bison meal lamb or veal.
3. Minimize or eliminate your intake of simple carbohydrates and all sugars, as well as tobacco and processed “junk foods.” In addition, reduce your intake of alcohol and caffeine. Both alcohol and caffeine could be enjoyed on special occasions, rather than daily or even weekly habits.
4. Remain hydrated; drinking adequate quantities of pure water is essential for all aspects of your health. Must drink a gallon of water a day to maintain health. Your body is craving this much more than caffeine and sugar.
5. Engage in regular light exercise and stress reduction because they are keys to maintaining lower levels of blood sugar.
6. Consider supplementing with nutrients such as B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, chromium, magnesium, potassium, essential fatty acids, CoQ10, alpha lipoic acid, and vanadium. Stabilized rice bran supplements can also be helpful.
7. Herbs such as astragalus, bitter melon, fenugreek, raw garlic (one of the best for blood pressure), ginseng, Gymnema sylvestre, and huerque can also provide significant benefits.
8. If you have already developed Type I or Type II diabetes, combine the above self-care natural cures with professional care from a holistically oriented physician or other alternative health care practitioner. Particularly useful professional care therapies for treating and preventing diabetes include chelation therapy, food allergy testing, parasite testing and if necessary, cleansing, oxygen therapy, and professional dietary and nutritional counseling. Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine can also be helpful.
9. Prevention, if you are pre-disposed and managing a diabetic condition, is a life-long commitment. By committing to the guidelines above, you can significantly improve your symptoms, and, if you suffer from Type II diabetes, quite possibly reverse them altogether. Implementing diet and lifestyle changes can help improve your energy levels, and your confidence in your ability to experience greater health.
Best of health to you
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