Glipizide Metformin

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Glipizide, sold under the brand name Glucotrol among others, is an anti-diabetic medication of the sulfonylurea class used to treat type 2 diabetes.[1][2] It is used together with a diabetic diet and exercise.[1][2] It is not indicated for use by itself in type 1 diabetes.[1][2] It is taken by mouth.[1][2] Effects generally begin within half an hour and can last for ...

the #60 Glipizide/ metformin are 5-500 mg. and the #60 Glipizide are 5 mg. Why would you take 1 tablet of the Glipizide metformin 500 mg and 1 Glipizide 5 mg? do they balance each other out or help stabalize sugar levels? thank you for responding. ## metformin and glipizide are two seperate diabetic medications. the metformin has a small amount of glipizide in it - and the rest that you need is supplied by the 5mg pill. also, the 5mg glipizide should be taken 30 min before a meal, the 500 mg metformin WITH a meal. you should also be receiving vitamin B12 supplements, as the metformin decreases your levels.

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Is metformin same a glipizide or two different my friend a still suffering a lot of muscle pain.bleeding foggy head aches from Dr quitting him cold turkey met now he on flip few year he not improve much help his sugar high he a gud healthy diet to he always tired ## Hello, Fluffy! How is your friend doing? Metformin and Glipizide are two different mediations. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, stomach pain, flatulence and low blood sugar. Where is he bleeding from? That is not normal with these medications, nor upon withdrawal from them.

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Do metformin withdrawal side effects go away ## Hello, Fluffy! How are you doing? Well, that depends on whether or not they are actually withdrawal effects, or if they are the result of rebound effects and elevated sugar levels. Did you stop taking it cold turkey? If so why and what have you replaced it with to control your blood sugar? ## Am nt fluffy its my bf his dr stopped cold turkey i had blood test there good except leaking kidneys i hi blood pressure.i got headaches muscle pains.tight stomach bleeding vomiting dizziness will this go.and am on glipizide.he shudnt be on glip same ingredients i think its from the metformin i had withdrawals from benzo i still suffering by god its painful how i know he got same symptoms

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What is the difference between Janumet XR 50mg/100 mg and Glipizide 5mg? Can they be used together? ## Janumet XR contains the active ingredients Metformin and Sitagliptin in a time released formulation to help better lower and control blood sugar in diabetic people. The Glipizide is a different oral antidiabetic medication. Has your doctor instructed you to use both medications? They can be taken together, but only if someone is experiencing high sugar levels that are hard to control, because it increase the risk of hypoglycemia. ## The active ingredients of Janumet XR are Sitagliptin + Metaformin. Both of these medications are used in the management of type 2 diabetes. Glipizide is generally used along with diet and exercise, and (sometimes) with other medications, to treat type 2 dia...

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Can I substitute metformin for glipizide ## Hello, Randy! How are you? They both treat diabetes, but they are not the same type of medication, so aren't necessarily interchangeable. Have they both been prescribed for you? Or are you just out of your Glipizide? What are the dosages of both medications?

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I was on Metformin for 25 years. Dr told me to stop using it switch to Gilpizide because I am 80 years old. Apparently it could take you out in that age group. Cold turkey, I had severe chills for a couple of days accompanied by muscle and joint pains and a headache. Day 10 was somewhat improved as far as chills go. I am hanging in there with the glipizide Dose that was doubled. But the glucose level is still high. DDose that was doubled edzide ## Experiencing withdrawal effects is normal when you stop a medication cold turkey, after being on it for so many years, according to the NIH. It is likely also coupled with side effects from starting the new one, so a kind of double whammy. The FDA lists the side effects of Glipizide as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pa...

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I recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I tried glipizide, Metformin and extended release metformin, Glumetza, Onglyza all made me sick. They gave me headaches that bothers me most. I already have migraine problem. what medicine should I try for my diabetes. ## Hello, Jaiho655! How are you? Sorry about the problem that you're having. Perhaps you should speak to your doctor about trying an insulin. Though insulin isn't the first choice for type 2, it can be used to treat it, you just have to check your blood sugar frequently and adjust your dose accordingly. Are you already watching what you eat? ## In my type 2 diabetes I am prescribed Amaryl 2 & SitaGliptin 50.During last 8 yrs several medicines were tried including Metformin .But no palpable response .Recently I started...

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side effects of this medicine ## Glynase-MF contains the active ingredients Glipizide and Metformin, both of which are oral antidiabetic medications that are used to help lower and control blood sugar. Side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, stomach pain and low blood sugar. Learn more Glipizide information here. Learn more Metformin information here. Have you been diagnosed as diabetic? ## my father is diabetic for 15 years now he gas been prescribed glynase mf twice a daily after meals but ihave heard it is not safe to take such medicines at night

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norsulin dosage ## There are two dosages of Norsulin available, one contains 500mgs of Metformin with 2.5mgs of Glipizide and the other contains 500mgs of Metformin with 5mgs of Glipizide, both are usually taken twice daily. This is an oral antidiabetic medication. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, flatulence and low blood sugar. Read more: Are there any questions or comments?

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FOUND WHITE OVAL PILL BMS ON ONE SIDE 6077 ON THE OTHER ## I located the pill in description to be Glipizide (2.5 mg) + Metformin (500 mg). To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any other questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to assist you.

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Are these meds considered blood thinners for surgery: ferrous sulfate 325 mg EC, glipizide 5 methocarbamol 500 mg, metformin 1000 mg ## No, none of the medications you listed are considered blood thinners. NSAIDS, such as Aleve, ASPRIN, ibuprofen, and prescribed NSAIDS are considered meds that can thin the blood as well as your typical blood thinners...... Coumadin, heparin, etc.

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Pink color, pill, oblong in size about 15mm long ## How effective norsulin is for diabetic person ## Norsulin contains the active ingredients Metformin and Glipizide, they have both been proven effective at helping lower blood sugar, when combined with diet and exercise. Common side effects may include: nausea, headache, diarrhea and stomach cramping. You can read more on these medications here: Do you have any other questions?

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A week back my wife was stented and the tollowing medicines :EFFIENT 5MG, AMLODIPINE5MG, ATORVASTATIN10MG, ASPIRIN81MG, METOPROLOL50MG, VAL SARTAN80MG, METFORMIN500MGX2 GLIPIZIDEHALF TAB X2. DAILY, VALSARTAN80, IS NOT AVAILABLE, CAN I use valent 80? Further she is gettingskin irritation, is it the effect of these medicines? How serious is this? Bolla. ## Hello, Bolla! How is your wife? Yes, Valent is the same medication. It may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and hypotension. What type of skin irritation is she getting? Yes, it could be from one or more of these medications. Whether or not it is serious depends on the type of reaction. Can you please post back with more details on it?

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I am currently taking 6different medications for my high blood pressure. I feeel like this is a bit much and would like to cut back. I am taking glipizide 15mg, metformin 1000 mg (2 a day), lisinopril 20/12.5mg, clonidine 0.1mg (3 a day), metoprolol er 100mg, verapamil 240 mg. Is there anyway that I can stop taking some of these medications? I have to take medications a day and I would like to eliminate some of these medications. ## Hello, I would speak with your healthcare provider before stopping any of your current medications. Only he will know your past medical history and what steps you should take through the withdrawal process. However, I can offer some information about how to plower your blood pressure naturally. Over the past few years I've done a lot of research on natur...

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On two occasions I forgot to take my perscribed metformin at dinner time (3- 500 mg HCL ER). With in 2hrs. my glucose level dropped very low and had to get sugar into my system.. Why? Please if any one can help with this it would be appreciated Thanks.Also I take 1- Glipizide ER 5mg. first thing in the morning. ## You may ask your Doctor to reduce glyburid, to 1-or-2 mg it causes bs to drop real fast if you dont eat. I am diabetic too, on the same meds. Eat you breakfast or dont take the meds till u do.

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With Gimaday Forte, My fasting sugar is 145 & PP sugar is 128.My HBA1c is 6.5.What should I do to bring down my fasting sugar to with in normal limits? ## Glimaday Forte contains the active ingredients Glipizide and Metformin, which are oral antidiabetic medications, used to help lower and control blood sugar. As to the fasting blood sugar, how long were you fasting? It is normal, when someone is a diabetic and fasts for a long period of time, for their blood sugar to raise, as the body is trying to then burn existing sugar stores for energy and a reading of 145 is not really unusual in such instances. A prolonged fast caused a kind of bouncing with blood sugar levels. After an initial period of time, your sugar will start to drop, but then it will eventually raise up, when, as I st...

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White oval tablet with one score in center. Only markings are on scored side. On the left is the letter G, on the right is the number 31. Pill is 17mm long, 5mm thick and 7mm wide at center score. ## This anti-diabetic medication is a combination of 2 drugs (glipizide and metformin). It is used along with a diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). ## Actually, the tablet Barbara identified is a round, white tablet with G31 on one side and an M on the other. The tablet asked about in the original post contains 600mgs of Gabapentin, which is an anticonvulsant that has also been shown to help with some mood disorders and certain types of nerve pain. Learn more Gabapentin details here. Side effects may include n...

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I took Invokana (100mg) for 1 year and have now stopped. My FBS is now over 240, where it had been 150-160 in the past year or so (without Invokana). My readings are above 200 all day, regardless of my food intake. I take 1g of Metformin twice a day and 10mg Glipizide twice a day and still have these numbers. I'm concerned that the Invokana use over the past year has biased my system to be strongly diabetic whereas before it was much less so. I realize it's been a year and my condition could have changed while taking the Invokana but there seems to be a rebound effect. Has anyone experienced a blood sugar rebound effect after stopping Invokana? Thanks. ## Why did you stop the Invokana? The FDA does warn that it can be normal to have rebound issues, when you stop such a medicatio...

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I'm type II diabetic and I have been waiting over 10 months to try this product out to lower my morning blood sugar count so I wouldn't have to start shooting insulin. It dropped my morning reading which has been steady at 165 to 115! I take metformin and glipizide but had to quit actos because of a similar problem as I have encountered with the Belviq. My legs retain and swell up with water. I also developed water blisters varying from 1/4" to the size of a quarter. Became uncomfortable and also itched. I quit taking Belviq and the symptoms went away. After a week of being OK I started taking Belviq again and had the same problems. It took about 2 weeks before I started to lose my appetite in the evening. I may try one more time just to make sure it's the Belviq causing...

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