Experiences with

Vildagliptin / Metformin

HI! I am currently taking letrozole for metastatic breast cancer. I am also doing the COC protocol, but only with mebendazole and metformin. Just curious, are any of you getting mebendazole or metformin from any other docs than COC? Thanks! Sue

I’m 71 type 2 diabetes angina BPH enlarged prostate. I ditched Bisoprolol - total loss of energy and tiredness. Stopped Amlipodine as don’t have high BP usual metformin aspirin and Omeprazole. Very difficult to archive solid erection has been getting worse for years. I think it’s the Finasteride.

6 weeks ago had 3 stents fitted due to heart attack. All seems well other than weird feelings after breakfast and even one evening. Sort of bubbly inside and the evening one I was shaky on my feet so immediately sat down and ate a sweet as I feared low blood sugar felt fine soon after. I take Metformin

I am 73 years no longer get erection he to medication. I am on. Doxazosin. Amplodipine. Atorvastatin. Ramipril Metformin. Indapamide Can I take Viagra or similar with these medications ..

https://www.academia.edu/99363002/Individual_and_joint_effects_of_metformin_and_statins_on_mortality_among_patients_with_high_risk_prostate_cancer?email_work_card=view-paper Interesting paper - basically showing that statins reduce PCa mortality among high-risk PCa patients, metformin doesn't appear

just over 2 weeks ago went diwn to 2 mg prednisolone from 50 in august 2022. Nothing seems to be going right now. After many many years of 75 mg thyroxine daily for under active thyroid was told to cut down to 50 mg daily. Also became diabetic with Pred. & have been taking 2 500 mg metformin daily

Sure wish I had this tool over 2 years ago when I started reading up although you can't 100% trust the answers. The tools are getting smarter. I'm a software developer and have early access to Google's Gemini Pro 1.5 AI model that was relased Feb 15 2024 claiming to have better 'scores' than all the

Hi Brains Trust! As of a visit to my GP this morning, I'm staring down the barrel of Type 2 diabetes and, whilst having already begun to implement a diet/exercise regime, I was wondering what effect metformin might have on my B12 levels as I'm already SI every 2-3 weeks, depending on symptoms. I know

Hi, just enquiring about the use of Prednisolone and its affect on diabeties. I have been a type 2 diabetic since 2016. For the first four years I managed to control it by diet only but since I was diagnosed with PMR in August 2020 my diabetes has got worse year on year. I was initially put on Metformin

after waiting weeks for my fertility clinic to answer my queries regarding taking -melatonin - DHEA -metformin - ubiquinol prior to my next fresh ivf cycle in 3 months, I’ve finally had a response today. They won’t prescribe metformin as I don’t have PCOS (fair enough.) They said given my

Hi I have recently had a "possible diagnosis" (they don't want to say for sure) for PCOS and endometriosis. I have seen very clear cysts in both of my ovaries and I have gained 20kg despite the fact I regularly train and my nutrition is very good I heard metformin might help but how do I go about

My BMI is 40, I have been doing the NHS Weight Management Second Nature programme and found it easy to follow, and the recipes delicious, and although I have only lost a few lbs, I didn't feel the need to snack or binge on anything. I learnt this morning that I have Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol

I am so sorry I can't remember this.I no that the thyroid function text is knocked out of kilter with metformin. I am preparing a yellow card report for the MHRA regarding this and I want to get my facts right. What are the facts around this? (Yellow card is the tool used to report side effects of

Long running saga, GP reduced T4 despite my not agreeing based on results 6/11 TSH 0.01 (0.27-4.20) FT4 21.6 (12.0 - 22.0) no FT3. HbA1c 54. CRP 9 ( 0 - 4) chol 5.14 <5 BH 12/10 TSH 0.02 (0.27 - 4.20) FT4 17.9 (12.0 - 22.0) FT3 4.55 (3.1 - 6.8) HbA1c 54 chol 5.14 <

Buprenorphine patch 10mg prescribed for chronic pain 18 months ago. No follow up as to reactions, efficacy etc. Did have skin reactions but decided to ‘grin and bear it’. Personally I did not feel I was getting any pain relief and decided to continue to occasionally take my Cocodamol. Have queried

I’ve been having a constant period now for about two months. There have been small breaks where the doctor has prescribed me something to stop it. The doctors have told me that until I lose weight that there isn’t really much they can do to try and help with the PCOS more. I have been experiencing these

Has anyone without PCOS been prescribed metformin and seen an improvement in egg quality in specific maturity/fertilisation rate. I’m going for my last private cycle of ivf in April after the last cycle (october) gave us 3 blasts, one fresh round failed as did a double frozen transfer. On review we

Hello everyone, please read my post and help me. Few details about me 👨 Male, South Asian, 26-years old, 90KGS, 170CM 💊 Type 2 diabetic, HB1AC - 9+ and BP - 140/110 taking metformin and losar I used to be very enthusiastic and energetic even when I was found to be a diabetic at 24. I've been working

Hello everyone, please read my post and help me. [u]Few details about me[/u] 👨 Male, South Asian, 26-years old, 90KGS, 170CM 💊 Type 2 diabetic, HB1AC - 9+ and BP - 140/110 taking metformin and losar I used to be very enthusiastic and energetic even when I was found to be a diabetic

2016 when my life changed. I look back now and see that my life in a wierd form changed for the better following my heart attack at the age of 55. Since having the stent placed I realised how restricted my body had been and the relief this procedure had given me. I attended rehabilitation classes for