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How effective has Glipizide Been For You
Good Evening, About six months ago, I was surprisingly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and was originally put on insulin when I was hospitalized. After two months, I was given an oral medication called Glipizide and was even sent home on that medication. I have found the results from this medication far more successful than when I was on an insulin shot. I would enjoy corresponding with others who are on this medication. Did you experience any side effects or how succedssful has it been with you? Thank You-Tony

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How effective has Glipizide Been For You
I've been Type 2 for about a year. The doc and I have been switching medication for the past 6 months and I have only been on Glipizide for about 2-3 months (replaced Glyburide). 5mg twice a day and Actos once a day.

Personally I don't think either Glipizide or Glyburide is extremely effective for me. My peaks are lower, but that could be just from better eating.

Actos takes several week to several months to become affective and I believe it is the reason for my recent lower numbers during the day.

Neither drug is lowering my morning readings which typically ranges from 120-140.

Buy the book "The Diabetic Bible". The chapter on drugs is worth the price alone.
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Hi Grumpy,
Just stArted taking Glipizide this week. Was dianoised with type two friday. Was in hospital over night with reading as high as 675..my mg is 10 . I dont know what to exspect. i still work and need to get back hope mine will regulat. Do you have any thing you can tell me to exspect with this drug...my sugar is only down to 285,
was 161 yesterday morning. thanks
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It me again !

I am experimenting (without the doctor or my wife knowing) with some of my diabetes medications.

I stopped the Glipizide because if I did any "heavy" work I would became hypoglycemic. This feeling would take many hours, sometimes the rest of the day, to go away.

I have starting taking 1000 mg of cinnamon twice a day (there is good evidence that this does lower blood sugar) in addition to 10 mg actos in the morning and and 1000 mg of Glucophage in the evening.

As I said before, I have tried to eat better (but am far from perfect) and get more exercise (walk about mile 2 or 3 times a week). If I worked harder at these maybe I could get rid of the 60-70 extra lbs I have been caring around for 30 some years.

Please check your blood sugar regularly and stay on yours meds or do what ever is required to maintain a healthy blood sugar level. A good friend who has been Type II for many years but has done little to maintain proper control is now suffering serious medical problems (eye sight, foot problems) at only age 50. He has permanently lost some vision in one eye and his foot is so badly damaged he will never regain full use of it !
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