tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post4275490299378922877..comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Comments on Diabetes Update: Yet Another Problem with JanuviaJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-36451242793750627042013-11-07T09:23:53.227-05:002013-11-07T09:23:53.227-05:00You can read about the problems with Trajenta and ...You can read about the problems with Trajenta and ALL the drugs that work in a similar manner <a href="" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>. There is a significant chance that over long periods of time they cause the growth of highly abnormal cells in the pancreas and of precancerous tumors.<br /><br />The drug companies are trying to brush off the research that discovered this, but their "proofs"Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-59325184112742834972013-11-07T08:40:40.589-05:002013-11-07T08:40:40.589-05:00so is Trajenta a safer drug than Januvia??thank yo...so is Trajenta a safer drug than Januvia??thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-6291182130376863362013-11-06T18:58:40.935-05:002013-11-06T18:58:40.935-05:00Alvinn,
Januvia and Trajenta work in a similar fa...Alvinn,<br /><br />Januvia and Trajenta work in a similar fashion, but they are not the same drug. There are chemical differences between them. Report your side effect to your doctor and have a chat with the pharmacist who gave you the drug, too. Sometimes pharmacists are more aware of problems with drugs than doctors. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-85633818636763829292012-08-24T19:39:01.743-04:002012-08-24T19:39:01.743-04:00Hi Jenny, just want to say thankyou for the great ...Hi Jenny, just want to say thankyou for the great Blog, I have learned so much in reading it! Such a great site for us that suffer with diabetes. I have been a type 2 diabetic for 10 years now and am currently on metformin and (about 1 year ago replaced the Actos) with januvia and just started on humilin (needle). in the last year my quailty of life has been on the decline. I have been diagnosed darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729212603347500957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-68187845025111213122012-08-21T22:48:29.794-04:002012-08-21T22:48:29.794-04:00I just started taking Januvia today. I hope the th...I just started taking Januvia today. I hope the things I've read from others don't happen to me. I'm also on Metformin 850mg twice a day. Sometimes I think my dr is nothing more than a drug pusher since he's been after me to get on Januvia for the last three visits. Finally today I agreed. Hopefully it does what it's supposed to do.Laura E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16578673195250589417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-86835606681946411962012-08-16T07:23:55.201-04:002012-08-16T07:23:55.201-04:00Bigga,
If the metformin alone isn't enough to...Bigga,<br /><br />If the metformin alone isn't enough to lower your blood sugar, ask your doctor to raise your metformin dose as what you are on is lower than many people need to take for it to be effective. 1500 to 2500 for the regular and 1500 to 2250 are the effecitve ranges for the regular and ER versions of Metformin. <br /><br />Cut back on your starches and sugars, too, using the Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-74532860065421617152012-08-16T06:07:13.869-04:002012-08-16T06:07:13.869-04:00Thank you for your blog. I've run out of januv...Thank you for your blog. I've run out of januvia as I was prescribed 100 mg daily and 500 mg metformin 2x daily. I've changed jobs and I will have no insurance until November. I can't afford cobra insurance. I'm nervous but anxious to see how this will affect me. Thank you.Bigga Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00385485156956978822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-70788259296602095052012-07-30T15:55:38.935-04:002012-07-30T15:55:38.935-04:00Cheryl,
So sorry to hear you had to experience s...Cheryl, <br /><br />So sorry to hear you had to experience such a disturbing side effect from this dangerous drug. I hope your doctor reported your experience to the FDA. Many don't, and when they don't no one learns just how dangerous Januvia and related drugs like Onglyza are.<br /><br />Technically you aren't experiencing withdrawal, just more of the disruption caused to your Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-64487742794555675962012-07-30T15:44:43.120-04:002012-07-30T15:44:43.120-04:00I have had to get off of Januvia due to skin rash ...I have had to get off of Januvia due to skin rash and lesion issues. Dr. told me I came very close to getting Steven-Johnson syndrome from the Januvia. What I saw on-line about Steven Johnson is scary. I have been off of it for six days now and am having withdrawal side effects (I was only on medication for 2 months). Joint pain, nausea and fatigue are the symptoms I am experiencing. Hope it Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422107129254794509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-89880071792762787522012-06-19T08:48:58.352-04:002012-06-19T08:48:58.352-04:00Tonya,
A safer drug for someone in your situation...Tonya,<br /><br />A safer drug for someone in your situation might be insulin. A new study presented at the ADA Scientific Sessions convention verified that insulin is safe and that contrary to some doctors' fears it did not worsen heart disease. Byetta would also be worth a try as it works on the same hormone as Januvia does but in another manner.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-69468073763119336362012-06-18T21:37:52.325-04:002012-06-18T21:37:52.325-04:00I was on Metformin 250 2 times a day and 2 gylbrid...I was on Metformin 250 2 times a day and 2 gylbride 2 times a day since Oct. A1C went for 7 to 9 and i was just out on Jannuvia and the metformin still but i didn't see any change in my bs it seems ed higher so i tried 1 of the gylbride at night before bed and so far my bs has been great it was a little low the first day was 77 but in the after noon and at night it has been great. This Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02870022453276453356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-48083973502113433332012-05-10T09:42:32.106-04:002012-05-10T09:42:32.106-04:00Margggy,
I've just written a book about diet...Margggy, <br /><br />I've just written a book about dieting, <a href="http://phlaunt.com/diet101.com" rel="nofollow">Diet 101: The Truth About Low Carb Diets</a>. Pretty much what it explains is that if you can flatten your blood sugars, that will eliminate the hunger that makes it so tough to lose weight. To do that you usually have to cut back on carbs, though how much varies from person toJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-5317385699318618812012-05-10T09:31:17.695-04:002012-05-10T09:31:17.695-04:00Hi Jenny, I came across your blog quite by acciden...Hi Jenny, I came across your blog quite by accident. Trying to figure out how I can get rid of some of my weight. I think what your doing is AWESOME. You are so knowledgeable, and really give people fabulous guidance. I too am a Janumet user, but after being informed of the cancer risks I am stopping it. My diabetes is from the old weight gain, after a car accident the weight just piled on, MARGGGYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02884453593911061187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-70106873204618844332012-04-24T18:48:00.667-04:002012-04-24T18:48:00.667-04:00Jermy, If you are young and not making insulin, in...Jermy, If you are young and not making insulin, insulin is the most appropriate prescription for you. Insulin is far more effective and safer than Janumet. But you need to read up about insulin and not rely on doctors who don't sound like they understand much about the kinds of diabetes that affect young, normal weight people. It is very possible that you have a form of slow-onset Type 1. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-89817051798438732922012-04-24T09:48:34.787-04:002012-04-24T09:48:34.787-04:00Hi I am 32 years 165 lb. 5.8in high, I was diagnos...Hi I am 32 years 165 lb. 5.8in high, I was diagnosed with diabetes 30 months ago. For the first 20 months I controlled my BS by diet(40g of carbs). But after about 20 months it started to rise my fasting was about 180 so my dr. put me on Glimepiride 2mg a day after 4 weeks without any changes he increased to 4mg and then to 6mg after 2 months without any results my dr. told me since I have no jermyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454976397665466207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-1585770001062612762012-04-09T17:46:44.025-04:002012-04-09T17:46:44.025-04:00Chatters,
If the ER doc said never to take it, d...Chatters, <br /><br />If the ER doc said never to take it, don't take it. If you're getting good control from 5 units of Humulin, you may not be insulin resistant. That's a pretty low dose closer to Type 1 than Type 2. <br /><br />Levemir is supposed to not pack weight on people unlike Lantus. And if you are responding to very low doses, you wouldn't need a large dose, in which Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-76175253200060384462012-04-09T17:04:44.541-04:002012-04-09T17:04:44.541-04:00My kidneys were tested and they found nothing unus...My kidneys were tested and they found nothing unusual and no problem. The ICU docs told me to never take metformin again. First thing my reg doc said was that I could continue using it. I nearly fell out of my chair! He put me on acts and januvia and I refuse to take it now cuz of side effect studies. I tried lantus and gained 12-15 lbs in less than a month and it did NOTHING to improve my Chattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080908155086850637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-24850009145709078702012-04-09T12:30:25.029-04:002012-04-09T12:30:25.029-04:00Chatters,
Your doctor knows your situation, so yo...Chatters,<br /><br />Your doctor knows your situation, so you have to ask him what the reasons are that he doesn't think the metformin was at fault. Lactic acidosis can be caused by kidney problems. But unless he can make a very good case, you're right to be wary.<br /><br />Ask about levemir. A shot at might might be helpful and not cause hypos during the day.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-86649526262522753812012-04-09T12:13:24.292-04:002012-04-09T12:13:24.292-04:00Metformin caused me to have a severe case of lacti...Metformin caused me to have a severe case of lactic acidosis and I Was in ICU for 48 hrs last Sept. I am not taking any oral meds, only small amounts of humulin. My dr keeps trying to put me back on the metformin. Do you feel that it would cause the lactic acidosis again or was that just a rare fluke? I am very nervous about having another episode but the dr says if it happens again I'd Chattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080908155086850637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-91281067611711977472012-04-09T07:25:39.490-04:002012-04-09T07:25:39.490-04:00Chatters,
Levemir is another long acting insulin ...Chatters,<br /><br />Levemir is another long acting insulin that doesn't last as long as Lantus and doesn't have some of its side effects. Have you tried that. In smaller doses it lasts 12 hours rather than the 22-3 Lantus lasts. <br /><br />You're right that it's a bad idea to take Humulin without food. <br /><br />Are you taking a maxed out dose of metformin? It can help with Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-3507920490922287322012-04-09T01:09:45.050-04:002012-04-09T01:09:45.050-04:00My question is that I can watch my bs sail upward ...My question is that I can watch my bs sail upward every evening while fasting and often my morning readings are too high. What is the best thing to do? Eat something? What should it be? Carb or protein or fat or all of the above? It's really hard for me to choke down food after 8 pm. Any suggestions? I refuse to take Lantus EVER again. What else could I try? I've never taken the Chattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080908155086850637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-12307220571893672362012-02-03T11:25:48.709-05:002012-02-03T11:25:48.709-05:00I was put on Januvia in October 2011. On 5 Decembe...I was put on Januvia in October 2011. On 5 December I was admitted to the hospital with severe acute pancreatitis. For those that may not know about pancreatitis it's very serious and very painful. I'm still recovering and I'm still not close to my old self. BEWARE !!!<br /><br />Dougdw49https://www.blogger.com/profile/00758173832452017975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-76635220795284563072012-01-23T18:14:33.479-05:002012-01-23T18:14:33.479-05:00Maxwell, My "qualifications" for comment...Maxwell, My "qualifications" for commenting on these issues are 13 years of reading diabetes research and studying metabolism, on top of a graduate degree in another field which taught me how to do journal research and years of experience as a software developer at IBM and elsewhere which taught me how to debug complex, poorly documented systems. <br /><br />But if you read my writings Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-59543441784812220302012-01-23T17:09:16.937-05:002012-01-23T17:09:16.937-05:00Jenny,
Thankyou for your interesting article(s).
...Jenny,<br /><br />Thankyou for your interesting article(s).<br /><br /> I have found that my biological age feels like it has been wound back by a decade to (60yrs) since I was properly diagnosed with diabeties type 2 and treated with diabex XR and Janumet. Your comments on the januvia are disturbing to say the least...<br /><br /> I realize that metabolic disorder and endocrinology and all maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10753885595240332526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-72480845831904150522012-01-05T18:23:10.639-05:002012-01-05T18:23:10.639-05:00Kyla,
I hope you can find a doctor who does liste...Kyla,<br /><br />I hope you can find a doctor who does listen. <br /><br />Meanwhile, if you haven't already tried this strategy, please do. <a href="http://bloodsugar101.com/how.php" rel="nofollow">How to Lower Your Blood Sugar</a>. It often causes dramatic improvements. <br /><br />If it doesn't, when you see your next doctor first thing you should be talking with her about is using Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.com