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Olanzapine and Diabetes

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 18 months ago, at the time I was taking Olanzapine for bipolar disorder.

Dispite being taken off the Olanzapine (during which I put on a significant amount of weight, which I have now lost) I find that I am still diabetic. I take Metformin (2000mg) and Gliclazide (320mg) a day and my doctor informs me that I may have to take insulin in the future.

As you say

Olanzapine is especially known for messing up blood glucose levels

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I have begun to look into this and it seems that an American piece of research concluded that

olanzapine may precipitate or unmask diabetes in susceptible patients

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Many people in the US have sued Eli Lilly for the drug Olanzapine giving them diabetes - and there are many more class actions pending. I myself may file for compensation from the company. I believe that people perscribed Olanzapine (and similar drugs) should have regular blood tests to see if they are developing high blood sugar - and if so, withdraw from taking the drug.

Hi I've just signed.
In 2007 I was diagnosed with bi-polar. After a year of using Olanzapine i was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high lipids and high trigylcerides. My meds were then changed to Quetiapine (Seroquel) I have been seeing a consultant pathologist regularly since 2008. It was also thought that i may have a heart problem (probably due to the weight gain). I am now on Metformin (3000mg), Rosuvastatin and fenofibrate. My levels of vitamin B12 are now dangerously low.
I have been following the court action in US against Eli Lilly (Olanzapine) and Astra-Zeneca (Quetiapine). It would seem that a partial result was made in favour of the patients taking Seroquel in 2011.
Does anyone know of any action in this country?

I was not warned about the possible side effects relating to metabilites when given either medication.
I work in the addiction field and we even had a rep from Astra-Zeneca who came and gave a presentation. She did not mention the possibility of diabetes (this was only 2 years ago). SO they were still hiding this from professionals and as well as patients.

SHouldn't we be looking to spark a 'revolution' in the UK, and get some action going here?
Anyne know how to start?

Any thoughts welcome.

Thanks
Paul