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Glyburide and Metformin
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Brand name(s): Glucovance
What side effects can this medication cause?
Glyburide and metformin are used to control the amount of sugar (glucose) in your blood. You should know the symptoms of low and high blood sugar and what to do if you have them.
If you have any of the symptoms of low blood sugar, eat or drink a food or beverage with sugar in it, such as hard candy or fruit juice, and call your doctor immediately. The symptoms of low blood sugar include:
- shakiness
- dizziness
- fast pulse or heartbeat
- sweating
- confusion
- blurred vision
- headache
- numbness or tingling of the mouth
- weakness
- fatigue
- pale color
- sudden hunger
If you have any of the symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), call your doctor immediately. The symptoms of high blood sugar include:
- thirst
- dry mouth
- tiredness
- flushing
- dry skin
- frequent urination
- increased appetite or feelings of hunger
- trouble breathing
Although side effects from glyburide and metformin are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- headache
- nasal congestion
- runny nose
- dizziness
- stomach pain
- upset stomach
- vomiting
- cough
- diarrhea
If you experience any of the following symptoms or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section, call your doctor immediately:
- seizures
- loss of consciousness
- skin rash or hives
- itching or redness
- exaggerated sunburn
- yellowing of the skin or eyes
- light-colored stools
- dark or clay-colored urine
- unusual bleeding or bruising
- fever
- sore throat
Last Revised: 04/01/2003
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Glyburide/Metform 2.5 Twice a day
My understanding is that Glyburide is used to flog the Pancreas to make it produce more insulin. However, from what I've heard (you should research it yourself) is that the bodies own immune system turns on the pancreas and distroys it in type 1 diabetes. With no pancreas to flog, I cannot see why your father would have been on Glyburide. But there may be other causes and results to type 1 diabetes. Metformin on the other hand works at getting cells to utilize the insulin that already exists in the body in type 2 or insulin resistant diabetes.. I've included a link to Dr. Koop.com on Lactic Acidosis -
http://www.drkoop.com/ency/93/000391.html
web md dot com also has some info but not much..
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Dave
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Glyburide Symptoms
I am a new Glyburide user. Took my first 5mg pill 7 hours ago. Woke up this morning with chest pain, especially with deep breathing. Is this a common symptom for a new user. Blood sugar is 101.
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weight gain with Glyburide
I am unhappy with the weight gain since starting Glyburide approx. 5 years ago. Recently my doctor recommended that I try going without G. for a while and see what happens. After only 2.5 weeks and no other changes in diet or exercise I have lost 4 lbs. That makes me happy BUT the other side of the story is that my blood sugers are much higher which is NOT good. Has anyone tried something else that works like G. but without the weight problem?
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Always leave a place a little better than you found it.
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weight gain with Glyburide
I have not started taking Glyburide yet. The doctors have changed my medications so much it is hard to remember what I have taken. I don't know anything about glyburide and was hoping to find more info here. I am worried about the weight gain because I have gained a total of 63 pounds with the different medications they have put me on. Not on a specific diet because I can't keep anything down thanks to the glucophage I was taking. If you know of any other meds better than this one that do not cause weight gain please let me know.
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Glyburide not lowering blood sugar
Blyburide has controlled my blood sugar for several years now. I recently had to increase my dosage to 2.5 MG prior to each meal (three times daily) and it doesn't lower my blood sugar. Could I have developed a tolerance for Glyburide to the point that it doesn't affect my blood sugar? I recently had stones removed from my prostate and changed blood pressure medication. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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