Experiences with

Metformin / Glipizide

Why: We know that leriglitazone/MIN-102 is effective at slowing the progression of AMN and greatly reducing the risk of cerebral involvement, but unless I'm missing something, it's not available to me here in the US currently. But its prodrug, pioglitazone, is, and given that leriglitazone is one of

Hi all - Sorry for the long post. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and diabetes 10 years ago. I’ve been on 125g thyroxine and metformin for my diabetes. This time last year I the most awful itching rash (urticaria) . After taking high doses of steroids drugs and anti histamines I finally

Hi, I’ve surprisingly had a positive pregnancy test following my third cycle of letrozole (first and only time I’ve responded to letrozole). Feeling very surprised, shocked and happy. I’m day 17 post trigger shot / day 16 post ovulation. I told my fertility clinic Friday of the positive test and

Hi, I've been on Ibrance and anastrozole for 7 years. The Ibrance got toxic, so I had 2 recurrences. We lowered the Ibrance to 75 mg. No problem. But I was still concerned so we added Metformin. Now the Ibrance is toxic again, so I am off that. I am still in remission. Possible next steps are everolimus

New to this forum. Could anyone comment on my blood test results please. The Dr tried me with one Metformin tablet a day, supposed to increase to two, but I had such an upset tummy that I stopped taking it. I am due to see the Diabetes Nurse on 6th November. In your opinion could I get my bloodsugars

After 7 years on Ibrance and anastrozole, the Ibrance finally turned toxic to my wbc and I’ve had 3 recurrences. Now I am going on to the next level of treatment. Anybody on this combo? What side effects are you experiencing?

Dad was saying since some days he feels a sweetish kind of taste in mouth. I have read some people can have a change of taste as a side effect of enzalutamide. He is on relugolix , enzalutamide and have added 2000 mg metformin since a month. Anyone here experiences similar ?

I’m type 2 diabetic, 77, have AF which didn’t respond to cardioversion so waiting for ablation, am on metformin, bisoprolol, 2 diuretics, ramipril, etc, etc, and have been advised to start dabagliflozin. Worried about infections, gangrene and disfigurement…Any experience with it?

Metformin does not improve survival in unselected metastatic patients but may improve cancer outcomes and survival in high volume patients. Metabolic parameters were significantly improved overall. LBA70 Adding metformin to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for patients (pts) with metastatic hormone

Hi All, I have read quite a few post here about the weight loss people have experienced after taking Buprenorphine. I am trying to suss out my own weight loss and the causes. I started Buprenorphine at the beginning of March and by the middle of May I was down 20 lbs. However, I had also started

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Anybody using Metformin, Ayahuasca or Mushrooms? I am wondering if it is worth it..... Potential for Enhanced PD Treatment: These alternative treatment modalities have the potential to enhance current therapeutic approaches for PD and improve patients' quality of life. https://www.sciencedirect.com

Hi, I have had Type 2 for 2 years and stress, lifestyle, high oestrogen (Adenomyosis) & undiagnosed thyroid issues, have all contributed. I’ve tried so many diets over the years and am well educated around food but now I have peri-menopause, Hashimotos, NAFLD and borderline high cholesterol to contend

I was out on Metformin in May just after my daughters wedding.A week later my knees hurt and swelled below my knees.I was on 7mg for 6 months.Thought it was pmg so I upped my dose to 10 for 10 days.Didnt feel any better.The only pain I have is swelling in knees aft taking metformin.I just looked up side

Hello Everyone, Over the past few weeks, my symptoms have worsened. These include: -Intense brain fog - Night sweats - Waking up 1-2 times a night to use the loo - Dizziness in the evenings, which improves with food or sugary snacks I've recently had a consultation with my GP and am awaiting blood

Just had our first consult via video call. We have been told that my AMH is low and we will need IVF with ICSI and possibly donor eggs as I will need high doses of meds and may not respond well. I’m 40 in April, my AMH is 3.4 and on my antral follicle count I had 14 on my right ovary and 1 on my left

My take is that there is no advantage adding metformin in mHSPC when it's low volume. It looks like there is statistically significant advantage in case of high volume, but still needs to be confirmed. (T_A will correct me if I am wrong) We will need a further trial designed for high volume patients

Hi I was diagnosed with T2 6 weeks ago with an HBA1c of 101, I am doing the fast 800 diet of 2 shakes and a 400 cal meal in the evening. What should I be aiming my blood glucose to be? And how long did it take to achieve remission. Currently my blood sugars are between 4.2 and 6.0 Mmols. I have also

Hi I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago with an HBA1c of 101, I am doing the fast 800 diet of 2 shakes and a 400 cal meal in the evening. What should I be aiming my blood glucose to be? Currently my blood sugars are between 4.2 and 6.0 Mmols. I have also lost 9kgs (21 lbs). . Also I have been prescribed Metformin

Hi I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago with an HBA1c of 101, I am doing the fast 800 diet of 2 shakes and a 400 cal meal in the evening. What should I be aiming my blood glucose to be? Currently my blood sugars are between 4.2 and 6.0 Mmols. I have also lost 9kgs (21 lbs). I have been prescribed Metformin