Type 2 diabetes and looking for a alternate pill to tale other then metformin?

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I have type 2 diabetes and am currently taking 500 mg of metformin. Unfortunately my spinal deterioration cannot take the pressure from the diarrhea from taking more then 500 mg so i am not controlled. Is there any other diabetes medications that omit that nasty side effect of the metformin? My doctor doesn't want to have me take shots because of the amount of shaking my hands for the time being or else i would see about that.

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Diet and exercise can do a lot. Although it sounds like you might not be able to exercise easily. If you can, though, try to find something that you can do (like swimming). If not, diet can help a lot, although often you need meds in addition to the diet. Weight loss (even a few pounds) can also help.



As for meds, with time, the GI upset often goes away with metformin. I agree that it's a good idea to try the extended release. If that doesn't work, you can try sulfonylureas (several drugs) which signal the pancreas to release more insulin and thialinodinediones (other drugs such as rosiglitazone and pioglitazone). There are some others that inhibit the enzyme responsible for breaking down disaccharides in the gut so that less glucose is absorbed. However, I wouldn't take that if you're on a medication that can cause low blood sugar (such as sulfonylureas).

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Type 2 diabetes and looking for a alternate pill to tale other then metformin?

I have type 2 diabetes and am currently taking 500 mg of metformin. Unfortunately my spinal deterioration cannot take the pressure from the diarrhea from taking more then 500 mg so i am not controlled. Is there any other diabetes medications that omit that nasty side effect of the metformin? My...

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Can I ask, how long have you been taking Metformin? If you've been on Metformin for more than a month or two and the diarrhea hasn't subsided, then I definitely think you should switch medications. However, if you've only given Metformin a chance for a few weeks, then I do suggest you wait it out, only because Metformin is one of the least dangerous and most helpful Type 2 diabetes oral medications on the market. You can ask your doctor about Metformin ER (Extended Release). Apparently, the GI side effects aren't nearly as bad on the ER version.

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Let me just say, Although Diabetes II can be controlled mainly with diet and exercise, and the others are right about that, every person is different. So it would be very unwise for you to just "not take meds because they are not good for you" as someone previously stated.

If you havent spoke to your doctor about it yet, becuse he knows best, I would advise looking up information on "Oral Hypoglycemics", (just type in search engine) b/c That is the classification of drug which you are taking now, Metformin (Its other name is Glucophage). Like you said, Oral hypoglycemics do not need to be injected, they are taken orally. So I would suggest taking a look at those, and see what you come up with!

Good luck!

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There are actually several other types of oral medication for type 2 diabetes, but it may be that the side effects of these other medications will be harder for you to deal with. Ask your doctor about other medications and why he doesn't prescribe them to you.

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Anything which is natural has no side effects.So i will recommend to you to shift on the herbal medication.My grandma is diabetic for the past 20yrs.Earlier she was taking insulin shots, but nowadays she is just taking episulin pills.These pills contain anti-diabetic herbs like bitter melon, epicatechin etc.As these pills are herbal so it is free from side effects.Along with these pills, she is on a balanced diet and her sugar level is controlled.I hope this prove to be helpful to you as well.



Take care,

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