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					I now take insulin, glyclazide, and metformin.  I have increased my exercise and diet to lower hypertension and avoid Rx of antihypertensives interacting with lithium.
				 
			
			
				
				
					
					
					
						
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									Canada 
								
							 
						 
					
					
	
		
			
				
	
		
	
		
	
		
			
			
				
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					Type 2 
				 
			
		
	
		
			
			
				
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					Insulin 
				 
			
		
	
		
			
			
				
					Medication 
					80mg gliclazide, 500x2 Metformin (other non-diabetic drugs) 
				 
			
		
	
		
			
			
				
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					60-120 min. per day  by walking; 
				 
			
		
	
		
			
			
				
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