Extended-Release Glucophage & Glipizide - Opinions

[Tecknomage]

I was looking up RX info on Glucophage (Metrormin) & Glipizide
and was surprised to learn they both have extended-release
formulations.

Of course I will consult my doctor, but I'm seeking opinions
on users of these extended-release medications, such as.....

How long have you taken them?

Have they been more effective in stabilizing your diabetes
than the non-extended formulations you took previously?

Any other information would be appreciated.

==== Tecknomage ====
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[W. Baker]

Tecknomage <tecknode@tecknode.cts.com> wrote:
: I was looking up RX info on Glucophage (Metrormin) &
: Glipizide and was surprised to learn they both have
: extended-release formulations.

: Of course I will consult my doctor, but I'm seeking opinions
: on users of these extended-release medications, such as.....

: How long have you taken them?

: Have they been more effective in stabilizing your diabetes
: than the non-extended formulations you took previously?

: Any other information would be appreciated.

After being on regular Metformin for many years,(1000mgs twice
a day) I began to have terribles gastric problems and was
taking immodium every two or three days to enable me to go out
or the house!! AFter a colonoscopy, etc, to rule out bacterial
or other causes, the gastroenterologist said he thought it
most likely ws the Metformin. My endocrinologist then switched
me to the extended release form , continuing to take it twice
a day, and, so far so good. In the last 4-5 weeks I have neede
the immodium only once!

This is my personal experience adn I have not been on this new
form long enough to know if it is a permanent fix,. My bg's
are very good, with an A1c of 5.3.

Wendy

[autoclavem]

I have been on extended metformin and glipizide for about a
year now and it has helped stablize those crazy readings I was
getting. I was on metformin for 3 yrs and then went to the
extended part. This seemed to help very little and the Dr.
started me on glipizied exstened with the metformin bingo!! it
worked. Ira
dig. Dec. 2000 metformine er 750mg twice a day glilpizide er
2.5mg once a day

W. Baker wrote:
> Tecknomage <tecknode@tecknode.cts.com> wrote:
> : I was looking up RX info on Glucophage (Metrormin) &
> : Glipizide and
was
> : surprised to learn they both have extended-release
> : formulations.
>
> : Of course I will consult my doctor, but I'm seeking
> : opinions on
users
> : of these extended-release medications, such as.....
>
> : How long have you taken them?
>
> : Have they been more effective in stabilizing your diabetes
> : than the non-extended formulations you took previously?
>
> : Any other information would be appreciated.
>
> After being on regular Metformin for many years,(1000mgs
> twice a day)
I
> began to have terribles gastric problems and was taking
> immodium
every two
> or three days to enable me to go out or the house!! AFter a
colonoscopy,
> etc, to rule out bacterial or other causes, the
> gastroenterologist
said he
> thought it most likely ws the Metformin. My
> endocrinologist then
switched
> me to the extended release form , continuing to take it
> twice a day,
and,
> so far so good. In the last 4-5 weeks I have neede the
> immodium only

> once!
>
> This is my personal experience adn I have not been on this
> new form
long
> enough to know if it is a permanent fix,. My bg's are
> very good,
with an
> A1c of 5.3.
>
> Wendy

[Sleepyman]

On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 04:37:06 -0800, Tecknomage
<tecknode@tecknode.cts.com> wrote:Contributed this wisdom to
the Group <:>I was looking up RX info on Glucophage
(Metrormin) & Glipizide and was <:>surprised to learn they
both have extended-release formulations. <:> <:>Of course I
will consult my doctor, but I'm seeking opinions on users
<:>of these extended-release medications, such as..... <:>
<:>How long have you taken them? <:> <:>Have they been more
effective in stabilizing your diabetes than the
<:>non-extended formulations you took previously? <:> <:>Any
other information would be appreciated. <:> <:> <:>====
Tecknomage ==== <:>Ideals are not the easiest possessions to
have and manage, <:>and they can rise to the level of serious
inconveniences. <:> I had awful problems with regular
Metformin, so I asked my doc to prescribe ER Glucophage (there
wasn't an ER Metformin yet). It treated me worse, so back I
went to Metformin. I had to dial back the dose to
1500mg (Itried to got to 2000mg recently-no joy) and add 2 X
3 tabs of Psyllium Husk to get control over the
"trots" and all the fun things that go along with
it, such as cramping, methane, etc. Just my
experience, there are others here who swear by it.

Sleepy

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[Thomas Muf]

"Tecknomage" <tecknode@tecknode.cts.com> wrote in message new-
s:cttf41dao9olj7j7u331l15gstg31r882b@news-east.usenet.com...
> I was looking up RX info on Glucophage (Metrormin) &
> Glipizide and was
> surprised to learn they both have extended-release
> formulations.
>
> Of course I will consult my doctor, but I'm seeking opinions
> on users of these extended-release medications, such as.....
>
> How long have you taken them?

took them the first 6 months after diagnosed diabetic type 2.
I was taking Metfartin and avandia ( not sure if i spelt that
right) 1 1/2 no medications.

>
> Have they been more effective in stabilizing your diabetes
> than the non-extended formulations you took previously?

not sure - i just knew I didnt want to take them for long.

>
> Any other information would be appreciated.

good luck.

>
>
> ==== Tecknomage ====
> Ideals are not the easiest possessions to have and manage,
> and they can rise to the level of serious inconveniences.
>
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[Loretta Ei]

I have been taking the glucophage for about three years now if
not more. I was switched to the metformin when it was
available in XR. I can tell you that it works fine for me, My
last A1c was under 6. I adjusted to the gastric distress in a
short time.

I love that I take 1500 mgs at one time, every night after
dinner. Works for me.

Loretta

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and terrorism.

[Loretta Ei]

Wendy, congrats you are doing great.

Loretta

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Israel, two bastions of strength in a world filled with strife
and terrorism.

[W. Baker]

Sleepyman <yourpal@sleepy.com> wrote:
: On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 04:37:06 -0800, Tecknomage
: <tecknode@tecknode.cts.com> wrote:Contributed this wisdom
: to the Group <:>I was looking up RX info on Glucophage
: (Metrormin) & Glipizide and was <:>surprised to learn they
: both have extended-release formulations. <:> <:>Of course I
: will consult my doctor, but I'm seeking opinions on users
: <:>of these extended-release medications, such as..... <:>
: <:>How long have you taken them? <:> <:>Have they been more
: effective in stabilizing your diabetes than the
: <:>non-extended formulations you took previously? <:>
: <:>Any other information would be appreciated. <:> <:>
: <:>==== Tecknomage ==== <:>Ideals are not the easiest
: possessions to have and manage, <:>and they can rise to the
: level of serious inconveniences. <:> I had awful problems
: with regular Metformin, so I asked my doc to prescribe ER
: Glucophage (there wasn't an ER Metformin yet). It treated
: me worse, so back I went to Metformin. I had to dial back
: the dose to
: 1500mg (Itried to got to 2000mg recently-no joy) and add 2
: X 3 tabs of Psyllium Husk to get control over the
: "trots" and all the fun things that go along with
: it, such as cramping, methane, etc. Just my
: experience, there are others here who swear by it.

: Sleepy

: ------------------------------------------
: I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all
: the time.

: Friedrich Nietzsche, : Philosopher (1844-1900) :
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Sleepy, your and my experiences show that YMMV is so true with
this disease. Although I have had only a few weeks of success,
and I don't think my system is perfect, nor do I trust it (I
still carry an immodium pill in every pocket in case) it does
seem to hav emade things better, while in your case it made
them worse. All I can say, is we just have to try it and to
each his/her own:-)

Wendy

[Hba1c@Usa.]

I don't know about Glipizide but I have been taking Metformin
ER for about 10 months now. Before that I was taking Metformin
(short acting version as my first doctor called it). I feel
and definitely sleep better since I started taking Metformin
ER. The ER version has "smoothed out" how I feel in relation
to when to when I eat and when I take the drug. To even it out
even more, I even divide the dose over the day. I would not
want to go back to regular Metformin.

[Sleepyman]

On 30 Mar 2005 06:09:22 -0800, "hba1c@usa.com" <hba1c@usa.com>
wrote:Contributed this wisdom to the Group <:>I don't know
about Glipizide but I have been taking Metformin ER for
<:>about 10 months now. Before that I was taking Metformin
(short acting <:>version as my first doctor called it). I feel
and definitely sleep <:>better since I started taking
Metformin ER. The ER version has <:>"smoothed out" how I feel
in relation to when to when I eat and when I <:>take the drug.
To even it out even more, I even divide the dose over <:>the
day. I would not want to go back to regular Metformin.

From what I have read, splitting pills of ER drugs destroys
the ER ability. Can we assume you take two separate pills/day?

Sleepy

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I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the
time.

Friedrich Nietzsche, Philosopher (1844-1900)
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[Sleepyman]

On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 22:00:10 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker"
<wbaker@panix.com> wrote:Contributed this wisdom to the Group

<:>: <:> <:>: I had awful problems with regular Metformin, so
I asked my doc to <:>: prescribe ER Glucophage (there wasn't
an ER Metformin yet). It treated <:>: me worse, so back I went
to Metformin. I had to dial back the dose to <:>: 1500mg (I
tried to got to 2000mg recently-no joy) and add 2 X 3 tabs
<:>: of Psyllium Husk to get control over the "trots" and all
the fun <:>: things that go along with it, such as cramping,
methane, etc. Just my <:>: experience, there are others here
who swear by it. <:> <:> <:>: Sleepy <:> <:>:
------------------------------------------ <:>: I cannot
believe in a God who wants to be <:>: praised all the time.
<:> <:>: Friedrich Nietzsche, : Philosopher (1844-1900) :
<:>------------------------------------------ <:> <:>Sleepy,
your and my experiences show that YMMV is so true with this
<:>disease. Although I have had only a few weeks of success,
and I don't <:>think my system is perfect, nor do I trust it
(I still carry an immodium <:>pill in every pocket in case) it
does seem to hav emade things better, <:>while in your case it
made them worse. All I can say, is we just have to <:>try it
and to each his/her own:-) <:> <:>Wendy

I couldn't stand the taste of Immodium, so I got some generic
Loperimide. 2 pills (tiny ones) and I am st for 24 hrs. Seems
easier than dragging a bottle of Immodium about. JMO

Sleepy

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I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the
time.

Friedrich Nietzsche, Philosopher (1844-1900)
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[Sleepyman]

On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 22:00:10 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker"
<wbaker@panix.com> wrote:Contributed this wisdom to the Group
<:>Sleepyman <yourpal@sleepy.com> wrote: <:>: On Mon, 28 Mar
2005 04:37:06 -0800, Tecknomage <:>:
<tecknode@tecknode.cts.com> wrote:Contributed this wisdom to
the Group <:>: <:>I was looking up RX info on Glucophage
(Metrormin) & Glipizide and was <:>: <:>surprised to learn
they both have extended-release formulations. <:>: <:> <:>:
<:>Of course I will consult my doctor, but I'm seeking
opinions on users <:>: <:>of these extended-release
medications, such as..... <:>: <:> <:>: <:>How long have you
taken them? <:>: <:> <:>: <:>Have they been more effective in
stabilizing your diabetes than the <:>: <:>non-extended
formulations you took previously? <:>: <:> <:>: <:>Any other
information would be appreciated. <:>: <:> <:>: <:> <:>:
<:>==== Tecknomage ==== <:>: <:>Ideals are not the easiest
possessions to have and manage, <:>: <:>and they can rise to
the level of serious inconveniences. <:>: <:> <:>: I had awful
problems with regular Metformin, so I asked my doc to <:>:
prescribe ER Glucophage (there wasn't an ER Metformin yet). It
treated <:>: me worse, so back I went to Metformin. I had to
dial back the dose to <:>: 1500mg (I tried to got to 2000mg
recently-no joy) and add 2 X 3 tabs <:>: of Psyllium Husk to
get control over the "trots" and all the fun <:>: things that
go along with it, such as cramping, methane, etc. Just my <:>:
experience, there are others here who swear by it. <:> <:>
<:>: Sleepy <:> <:>:
------------------------------------------ <:>: I cannot
believe in a God who wants to be <:>: praised all the time.
<:> <:>: Friedrich Nietzsche, : Philosopher (1844-1900) :
<:>------------------------------------------ <:> <:>Sleepy,
your and my experiences show that YMMV is so true with this
<:>disease. Although I have had only a few weeks of success,
and I don't <:>think my system is perfect, nor do I trust it
(I still carry an immodium <:>pill in every pocket in case) it
does seem to hav emade things better, <:>while in your case it
made them worse. All I can say, is we just have to <:>try it
and to each his/her own:-) <:> <:>Wendy

Wendy, Oops, I hadn't noticed that you said Immodium "pill"
please ignore my previous message. lol

Sleepy

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I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the
time.

Friedrich Nietzsche, Philosopher (1844-1900)
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