Insulin Meds

i humbly seek help regarding the med sleepasil. i am diabetic & been regulary drinking pioglitazone 30 mg before dinner & likewise taking my levemir determir insulin shots of 13 units before breakfast & 8 units before dinner. i think i have insomnia that is why i wanted to try sleepasil. is it alright to this med together with my diabetic med & insulin?

I take Linzess 1/2 hr. before breakfast. When should I take my other meds. Levothyroxine I take alone. I also take Furosemide, Januvia, Ramopri, Atenanal, insulin, and Duloxetine . THANK YOU ! ## Hi Eileen, According the University of Maryland's drug interaction checker, there are interactions listed between the following drug combinations: Furosemide + Ramipril: Taking the two together can reportedly cause low blood pressure. It may also increase your risk of certain side effects. Umm.edu recommends contacting your doctor if you experience diversions from your usual blood pressure or unusual weight gain. Januvia (Sitagliptin) + Levothyroxine: Taking Levothyroxine with anti-diabetic agents such as Januvia / Insulin, may cause them to not work as well. Umm.edu recommends contacting y...

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I am 55 yaps old lost my lips insurance I have been buying from the street by I need novalog and landis I also take medforum I am starting to get side effects ## Hello Cindy! How do you do? I am a pharmacist and maybe I could give you some tips. Can you give me more informations about your meds? Dosage, how much you take per day, etc... Regards! ## Hello, Cindy! I am very sorry about what you're dealing with, medications are far too expensive. There is an assistance program for Novolog, you can find the details on the Manufacturer's Website here. There are also some programs to help those that need Lantus, you can find that information here. As to the Metformin, there are generics available, and your pharmacy may know of additional savings that can help you. Some states have ass...

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I have gone through bypass surgery in 2004 & taking clavics 75 + lipikind 10 + remiheart 5 and for diabetes glimistar 1 + insulin lantus 20 unit daily. Now I am suffering from Parkinson's. Is it a side effect of any these medications?

My dad is 77 lived through 2 heart. Attacks last one being 15. Yrs. ago, survived of prostrate cancer (remission), on going colitis,and sugar issues since 1st heart attack. He was very active & on the go up until almost 3 mon. Age ... He had 2 medication Chavez at the same time .... A sugar med. & blood pressure med. we found he suddenly had no energy, not sleeping, forgetful, higher blood pressure & balance really off ..... Since all this began now he has been changed again plus insulin.... Vision suddenly worse, balance worse, no energy, suddenly as is if a 90 yr. old man .... Does hold well organized conversations, anxious , less social , weight loss , facial expression flat, driving less cuz of Vision , very depends , irritable ... Sugar 88-133 most time now ... Also app...

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novolin insulinN & R coreg warfarin minocycline foresamide potassium allpurinol welchol prevacid ## I tried taking meds as ordered, and became weaker by the day. Doc changed me from Diovan HCT to Coreg for high blood pressure, but I am concerned that I dont get the low blood sugars now and am not using insulin best results. but the perscription says not to quit taking with out the Doctors knowledge. I need to know if i need a new doctor or drop some meds

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I am a type 2 diabetic and I'm taking other diabetic meds along with Invocana. I'm taking other meds, such as Basaglar, and Victosa. Do these drugs interact negatively with the other diabetic drugs I'm taking? ## Hello Ladd, I was able to find 2 interactions between the medicines you listed. I have put both of them below. Basaglar (insulin glargine) -> Victoza (liraglutide) Using liraglutide together with insulin glargine can increase the risk of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. Let your doctor know if you experience hypoglycemia during treatment. Symptoms of hypoglycemia include headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nervousness, confusion, tremor, nausea, hunger, weakness, perspiration, palpitation, and rapid heartbeat. Basaglar (insulin glargine) -> Invokana (canaglifl...

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Looks like H86 can be found through a company called Santa Cruz Biotechnology. Says it's insulin-based, is it the kind everyone is talking about on here? I hope this info will help you. ## Where can we get H-86 in New Hampshire, or where can we order it from? My wife has Alzhermer, and I would like to find some meds, so I can keep her for a long time. ## Alzheimers is one of many pathologies, a form of metabolic problem also called inflammatory disease, which is a multi variate process that changes the genetic substructures of cells (the rungs of the DNA ladder). The glial cells are specific structural cells in the brain which hold neuronal cells (the ones that transmit information) in their place. "Inflammatory" processes (note not swelling but an overused word ~ watch the ...

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I am taking Insulin (Novomox 50:50) and taking Reclide + Lindagliptin 5mg at morning. At noon I am taking Vogilbose combined with Metformin, and at night again Insulin + Reclide. Since last 4 months I have been suffering with allergic pimples in buttocks, groin, joint and head. For that, I have been taking medicines from the dermatologist but the same symptoms are recurring. Unable to find the reasons. Wondering whether these are due to meds or other reasons? Please guide me.

Hello; my name is Kitty. due to several back & neck surgeries I have tried several pain meds. i'm 70 yr/s old & had these surgeries about '84. as I've aged the pain is much worse. I now take a dark pink tab ms morphine sul 30 mg er ever 12 hrs & lortab 10/500 as needed which is usually 4 to 5 times daily. I don't know if the morphine is helping or not. I don't want to take something I don't need & am type 2 diabetic using insulin. if I continue taking the morphine & stop by cutting back slowly on it what side affects will I have? I don't want to become dependent on them i'm apprehensive about taking them. ## Hi, Kitty! I'm sorry about the pain you're having! Well, one important thing about the Morphine that you need to know is ...

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I would be so grateful if someone could help me figure out why I'm sleepy all the time! I am taking opana 10mg 2x daily, with vicodan for breakthrough pain. I am 65 yrs old, female and also taking many other pills including paxil, lasix, simvastatin, insulin (type II diabetic) lisinopril, glipizide and potassium. I have been on several different pain meds such as fentanyl 50mcg/hr (it eventually made me feel like i was going crazy) buprenorphine, oxycodone which worked very well but I was dipping into that bottle a bit too often. Thanks for any help you can give. ## Hello, Lisa! How are you? Feeling sleepy is a very common thing with virtually all narcotic opiates, such as the Opana and Vicodin that you're taking. Learn more Opana details here. Learn more Vicodin details here. D...

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I have been on pradaxa for about 5 months now and have noticed a thinning of my hair in the front. I am 69 and maybe it is just getting older. I have had no side effects at this time. I also take pacerone and my afib is under control. I did notice that my diabeties meds seem to be working better now as I have had to cut way down on my insulin after starting these meds. ## Hello, Diane! How are you? Actually, it's usually the Pacerone that causes the Alopecia and it is reversible, if the medication is discontinued or replaced with another option. Is there anything else I can help with? ## What else is available?

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Hi . I will be going on a trip to Honduras next month. I have the travel cooler to transport it there. But the hotel in the town I'll be at doesn't have refrigerators in the rooms. I've been looking for a way to keep it cool while I'm there for 10 days. I've looked on line for small medication coolers for meds like Insulin.. I have found 2 different products, but range in price from $55-90. Has anyone had any experience using these? Or have any suggestions for something else? thanks ## Hi, Sharon! Have you tried contacting the hotel? Though they don't have refrigerators in the rooms normally, many of them do keep small ones on hand for patrons that may need them due to medical issues, such as this. Learn more Forteo details here. It may be worth checking with the...

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Hi. I was just wondering if anyone with diabetes taking vyvanse feels like the meds cause them to feel low even though numbers are fine? I just started it today and have felt low all day. ## Vyvanse can cause its own side effects, which the FDA lists as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, insomnia, and anorexia. What medication do you take for your diabetes? What are your blood sugar levels showing? If you just started it, today, it is normal for you to experience more side effects, it can take 4 to 6 weeks for them to wear off and for you to feel more normal. ## I take fiasp and tresiba for my insulin and as for my numbers they usually run high at around 11 or 12. I am also starting a pump in 2 weeks so that should bring my numbers down. Yesterday was my secon...

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I have to take my first dose of levemir tonight and Iam scared to death worrying about side effects....Iam afraid when I go to sleep something might happen...I know Iam acting like a baby but Ive had other meds that have caused side effects ........Ive diabetic for 9 yrs and never had to take meds just exercised and watched my diet and for some reason this year my whole body has done a complete turn around....my aic was 7.6 and it was always 5.5/6.5.....and I wake up in the morning feeling terrible so my end wants me to try the insulin...Iam type 2....and tonights the night...wish me luck....Trish ## Well its been a week now since I started using Lememir at first I was scared to death but I finally did it and now its become a natural like brusing your teeth....anyways no side affects......

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Hi,, I am chris, I am just a newbie here., but i wanted to share you something that maybe could change your life too., I was diagnosed with type II diabetes close to 4 years now.. I started taking my meds and was doing ok.. then I guess when I felt better I stopped taking meds. I would take them only when I felt really sick and like I first did when diagnosed. Over the years I was on different med...meformin, actos, and more others that I can't remember... and I was also on 70/30 humilin (sp) at the time. I would take a dose of insulin..My mom would always tell me u need to see a doctor. I was so stubborn and would not do so.. and then my friend referred me to his friend who is an Endocrinologist., I arranged a schedule for a visit and check-up. Im tired of follow-up check ups., I k...

My father has a fasting sugar of 99. He is taking Insulin and after eating he is taking Glycomet GP 2 . After that he is very tired. Should he have to stop taking Glycomet GP 2 or the Insulin? ## Tiredness can be due to a number of different things, including your father's choice of foods whether he is on insulin or not. It is known to be pretty severe if one were to accidentally overdose on Glycomet (Metformin). This leads me to wonder if there are any sort of interactions between Metformin and food that might cause it's effects to be increased or amplified. Also, the fact that he is on a few different medications could be a bit overwhelming on his system. If he's able to cycle through his meds, I think it may help determine the cause of this tiredness. However I wouldn...

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WHITE PILL M 234 ## My daughter was insulin resistant and went on the makers diet and does the metforman and lost 25 pounds in 30 days and got pregnant which was why they thought she might be insulin resistant. She had had 5 misscarriages. She is almost term with no problems and I am very overweight and wonder if I am insulin resistant. ## Yes, the tablet mentioned above is Metformin 500mgs, a generic for Glucophage. As to whether or not you are insulin resistant, the only way to find out for sure would be to speak to your doctor about your concerns and let them decide if testing for the condition is warranted. No one on here could diagnose you over the internet. ## My husband has been taking metforman hcl500, and he is loosing his appetite. This is the only new meds he is taking. he ha...

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Hi. My husband has just got home from a 7 day stay in the hospital, where he was diagnosed as having a large blood clot in his shoulder and a smaller one behind his knee. He is an insulin dependant diabetic, VERY overweight (at the moment at least. That one, we are going to work on asap). Tests yesterday revealed the clots have responded very well. He has been placed on an initial dosage of 4mg of sintrom daily, and has been given sintrom in the hospital. The doctors were obviously aware of the insulin (and metformin) medications, also that he has meds for high blood pressure. Reading the advisory with the sintrom, I couldn't find any counter indications to his medication regime. Having checked the internet advice I am now very concerned that he's going to have adverse reactions...

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i took 2 80 mg oxycontin a day for 7 years i have a mass that cannot b removed i got tired of meds not helping pain so i detoxed at home and know take suboxone it controls my pain and got me out of withdraws it saved my life ## It is a blue capsule. WAS TOLD it was 100mg Oxyctoin. But, does not look right to me. Im a former addict, and I am 1 yr sober and 4 months now. Im concerned about a friend who is abusing it..It is a BLUE CAPSULE, white powder inside. ## Sounds like they are taking morphine not oxycontin .The only blue oxy is 160 mg . ## You are not clean if you are taking suboxone... FACT. It's a substitute for oxy/H and is an opiate itself. Get off all the s***, then make true claims. ## I suppose you believe that a Diabetic is an Insulin addict. Suboxone therapy is a lifesa...

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