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To whomever is sending little notes via the reputation system, please refrain from sending them to me. I trust my doctors and don't need to try supplements that "work" for someone WHO DOES NOT HAVE DIABETES!!!
You can report those little notes as TOS violations.
And if you can wrap your mind around it, seriously consider strict low-carb......seeing a
diabetic-nutritionist who specializes in this area would be very helpful if you attempt it.
I was on a med called Jentadueto which is a combination of Metformin/Linagliptin. It worked well but my lousy insurance quit covering it. The doctors don't care or know about the cost but it did work well. How do I know? I tested myself to see how well. Linagliptin is a relatively new drug which works more when you need it (after meals). It's in a class called DPP-4 inhibitors. A bit technical for most but here is more.
Glucagon increases blood glucose levels, and DPP-4 inhibitors reduce glucagon and blood glucose levels. The mechanism of DPP-4 inhibitors is to increase incretin levels (GLP-1 and GIP),[2][3][4] which inhibit glucagon release, which in turn increases insulin secretion, decreases gastric emptying, and decreases blood glucose levels.
Got my test kit yesterday and a friend came over to show me how to use it. Those teeny-tiny needles don't hurt at all!
Ha! Well, they don't hurt and are not suppose to hurt, for the most part anyway. However, you just might change that thought when and if you hit just the right (or, I should say "wrong") overly sensitive place sometime. Trust me, I know!
I was on a med called Jentadueto which is a combination of Metformin/Linagliptin. It worked well but my lousy insurance quit covering it. The doctors don't care or know about the cost but it did work well. How do I know? I tested myself to see how well. Linagliptin is a relatively new drug which works more when you need it (after meals). It's in a class called DPP-4 inhibitors. A bit technical for most but here is more.
Look at Janumet. It is Januvia (sitagliptan) and metformin. Januvia is in the same class as Tradjenta. It was the first of its class. Tradjenta has been approved since 2011 and Januvia was approved in 2006. The other approved DPP-4 inhibitor in the US is Onglyza. The combination tablet of Onglyza and metformin is called Kombiglyze.
Look at Janumet. It is Januvia (sitagliptan) and metformin. Januvia is in the same class as Tradjenta. It was the first of its class. Tradjenta has been approved since 2011 and Januvia was approved in 2006. The other approved DPP-4 inhibitor in the US is Onglyza. The combination tablet of Onglyza and metformin is called Kombiglyze.
Yes, I was on Januvia for a short time, and started to get side effects. I started getting pain on the side of my head in the temple area. I thought it was strange. I went back on Metformin and Glimepiride. I actually asked the Doctor if I could try the Januvia. At the time I was getting side effects from Metformin but I got over that so back to the old standby.
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