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Sitagliptin

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Dabe

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Just started on sitagliptin because metformin is not for me question is has how quick does it seem to work and what aches pain do you get and do they subside
 
It will probably take a few days to build up in your body and you will be getting different blood glucose levels after your meal.
Do you have a testing kit?

I have taken sitagliptin for over two years and have not had any side effects.
 
Testing regular as I'm a hgv driver after a week I seem to get fair numbers but still getting muscle pains cramps but thankfully not as bad as metformin
 
Dabe said:
Testing regular as I'm a hgv driver after a week I seem to get fair numbers but still getting muscle pains cramps but thankfully not as bad as metformin
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On you on statins?

If not on any other meds please speak to your GP. There are other blood glucose reducing meds and other gliptins.

Glad your readings are coming down.
 
There are others but for job i have to keep clear of hypo possible drugs or may end up with 3 months of work to prove roadworthiness so I wish not to go down that route until I really need too
 
Dabe said:
There are others but for job i have to keep clear of hypo possible drugs or may end up with 3 months of work to prove roadworthiness so I wish not to go down that route until I really need too
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I would still discuss with your GP.
Another alternative is to go really low carb and bring your blood glucose levels down as nature intended. It can be done with a diet that suits your lifestyle.
I travel a lot and I have found that intermittent fasting and very low carb really helps with my control of my blood glucose levels.
 
All ready on low carb at around 80g to 100g per day hard work but getting there I'll see if I can get into docs again but that definitely not fun
 
I was on Sitagliptin for 2 years with no side effects other than slight headache in the first week. It does have some side effects for a small number of users - read the leaflet. The Gliptin family are DPP-4 inhibitors. They work by inhibiting an enzyme that in turn switches off the beta cells a certain time after a meal. The result is that insulin is produced for a longer after a meal. They should work within a day or two and don't need to build up. Note that the Glipins only reduce spikes and nothing else. The sulfonylureas such as Gliclazide are the tablets to be used to increase the overall beta cell output if that is needed.
 
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