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Hi everyone.
I am a type2 diabetic on oral medication.My doctor has changed my medication to 6x metformin and1x sitagliptin 100.grms.I was previously on roziglitazone,4x metformin andgliclaside.Medication was changed because i have a weight prob.Anyone else on this type of medication,if so any side effects.Thanks in advance Mike. Smith
 
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I am also on 2 x metformin MR and 1 x sitagliptin daily. No reaction to any the MR metformin is easier on your tummy than normal metformin which can cause wind and diarherra (sp) it may take up to a month for you to see changes in your sugar levels as sitagliptin takes time to start working.
 
I'm on 4 x 30 mg Gliclazide and 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin they have been incresing the Sitaglipin dose over the last 3 months still not working.
 
cobra said:
I'm on 4 x 30 mg Gliclazide and 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin they have been incresing the Sitaglipin dose over the last 3 months still not working.
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Hi Cobra.

You say things are not working ? What else are you doing to help the medication work ? Have you changed your diet at all ?

Ken.
 
Yes Ken all the usual stuff low GI diet, exercise etc. I've been type 2 for 6 years now and it all started going down the tube about 6 months ago.

Dave
 
Does sound like you are trying.

Maybe if you haven't already, you should get a review of the medication with your GP. Wht you are taking should be having an effect.

If you think that a second opinion may be called for then ask for a referral to an Endocrinologist. It is your right and not a criticism of your GP. You just want the best care for yourself.

I found that once I had seen an Endo and the treatment was corrected all my numbers and symptoms diminished rapidly. Go for it.

Ken
 
Australia.....yeah, right. :D

Don't know much about the system there, I imagine it is very good but perhaps costly ? Hope you can get it sorted without too much expense. Let us know how you get on.

Ken.
 
Think yourself lucky a visit to the doctor cost $54 (25GBP) you can claim back 60% My meds cost over $100 a month that is the subsidised price. To visit a specialist around $500 there are compensations though it's warm and sunny a lot more than the UK but I wouldn't knock the NHS ever again.

Dave
 
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