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  1. SpiceWeasel

    Metformin

    I was told that if I'm only taking it once a day, to take it after breakfast.
  2. SpiceWeasel

    Consitipation

    I used to work in a hospital, and the gastroenterology department did a lecture back in the 90s on treating constipation and why laxatives are a BAD thing. They were however very positive about fibre, especially soluble fibre. (They also explained that from a medical view point a diagnosis of...
  3. SpiceWeasel

    Lanreotide and diabetes

    Type 2 diabetic here. Well controlled on diet and medication including insulin. I'm going to be starting lenreotide this fall. I know that it can have effects on blood sugar (non-diabetics can become diabetic after use) and for diabetics it can cause either hypo- or hyperglycemia. I'd be...
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    Lanreotide and diabetes

    I'm a T2 diabetic x 2.5 years, well controlled on diet, exercise and medication (insulin and invokamet). I also have NET lung mets with unknown primary, although the oncologist thinks it's pancreas. I'm going to be put on lanreotide, 1 shot every 28 days. I will be on it for the rest of my life...