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<blockquote data-quote="Clarissa" data-source="post: 13564" data-attributes="member: 1343"><p>A couple of months ago my sister saw her diabetic consultant and he said that if I were his patient he would try me on Januvia (Sitagliptin) as I have IBS and Metformin made me very ill. She is based in Leeds and he said that is what he puts his patients on and that they have no side effects. He said it would bring my Hba1c down from 8.6 to 7.</p><p></p><p>I am based in Lincoln and today I asked my nurse about it and she said that none of her patients are taking it. She said it will either be down to NICE guidelines or the cost. She looked it up and confirmed it will be because of cost. Metformin costs £1.55 per month to supply and Januvia costs £33.80 per month to supply. She said I would have to see the Dr to see if he it willing to supply it. She told me that he wont mention cost, but will probably try and persuade me to go on Glizacide instead. From what I understand, this also causes stomach problems and can make you put on weight.</p><p></p><p>My reason for posting is to see if anyone can advice me of what to do if the Dr trys to insist on putting me on Glizacide instead of Januvia even though he is unlikely to mention the cost thing? I suffer very bad with IBS and have to look after that as much as the diabetes.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p></p><p>Claire</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Clarissa, post: 13564, member: 1343"] A couple of months ago my sister saw her diabetic consultant and he said that if I were his patient he would try me on Januvia (Sitagliptin) as I have IBS and Metformin made me very ill. She is based in Leeds and he said that is what he puts his patients on and that they have no side effects. He said it would bring my Hba1c down from 8.6 to 7. I am based in Lincoln and today I asked my nurse about it and she said that none of her patients are taking it. She said it will either be down to NICE guidelines or the cost. She looked it up and confirmed it will be because of cost. Metformin costs £1.55 per month to supply and Januvia costs £33.80 per month to supply. She said I would have to see the Dr to see if he it willing to supply it. She told me that he wont mention cost, but will probably try and persuade me to go on Glizacide instead. From what I understand, this also causes stomach problems and can make you put on weight. My reason for posting is to see if anyone can advice me of what to do if the Dr trys to insist on putting me on Glizacide instead of Januvia even though he is unlikely to mention the cost thing? I suffer very bad with IBS and have to look after that as much as the diabetes. Thanks Claire [/QUOTE]
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