tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post7781947797203416565..comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Comments on Diabetes Update: How Januvia WorksJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-68632202677334964942011-05-10T22:26:07.876-04:002011-05-10T22:26:07.876-04:00I was on Amaryl but by the advice of my pharmacist...I was on Amaryl but by the advice of my pharmacist, the doctor switched me to Januvia. That seemed to work OK - kept A1c levels around 6.9-7.1 while I was also taking 1000mg of Metformin. This started in late 2006. I then had SIADH July 2010 and was removed from ALL medication except for my Nephedpine (BP med). The endo doctor I consulted has suggested not taking januvia or simvistatin again. Idajaxonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207318917993559164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-52556643517291226862010-08-26T15:46:35.824-04:002010-08-26T15:46:35.824-04:00Vinod,
It isn't appropriate for me to tell an...Vinod,<br /><br />It isn't appropriate for me to tell anyone what meds to take as I am not their doctor. What I do is present the evidence I've found, which you will find on the <a href="http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/18538604.php" rel="nofollow">Januvia</a> page. You will have to make your own decisions based on the facts. Unfortunately, doctors often are not informed about any issues Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-76299258791302604152010-08-26T15:27:55.543-04:002010-08-26T15:27:55.543-04:00Hi Jenny:
I stumbled upon your blog while researc...Hi Jenny:<br /><br />I stumbled upon your blog while researching on Januvia. I have type 2 diabetes and am on Metformin two 500mg tabs twice a day. Lately I have noticed my 1Ac go high and at 8.4mmol my doc added a 4mg Amaryl. Today is my third day of taking Amaryl and yesterday I saw a puff develop underside of my left eye. I have an itchy feeling on the left side of my face. The puff does not Vinodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256090268620653803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-16678978431854278952008-05-02T22:10:00.000-04:002008-05-02T22:10:00.000-04:00Correction!! Januvia Reps are NOT Telling doctors ...Correction!! Januvia Reps are NOT Telling doctors that Januvia Regenerates the Beta Cells!!<BR/>ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-91049870797468717692007-07-25T16:59:00.000-04:002007-07-25T16:59:00.000-04:00JimMetformin is the best drug for insulin resistan...Jim<BR/>Metformin is the best drug for insulin resistance. Metformin, Actos and Avandia do not stimulate insulin production. <BR/><BR/>I think lowering IR is better than stimulating more insulin production. I also think shooting insulin is better than stimulating insulin production. However, <BR/>I wouldn't think that taking a short acting ß-cell stimulator like Starlix(?) occasionally would be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-66055128555676397432007-07-23T16:23:00.000-04:002007-07-23T16:23:00.000-04:00Dear Jenny,My concern. While the net result of any...Dear Jenny,<BR/>My concern. While the net result of any of the drugs that cause the pancreas to produce (more)insulin, is a better BG, are we actually stessing the very beta cells that we want to preserve resulting in potential long term survival consequences to those very beta cells? I don't know if the answer exists. Here lies the possible rational for using drugs that lower insulin resistance.jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16524884187944144127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-69972125753429661352007-07-20T09:37:00.000-04:002007-07-20T09:37:00.000-04:00Jim,Who's confused is the doc who told you to only...Jim,<BR/><BR/>Who's confused is the doc who told you to only take metformin occasionally. It builds up in the blood stream and reaches efficacy in about a week! This is not obscure information, but should be known to anyone who prescribes the drug. <BR/><BR/>The A1c is not very informative in the range yours is in, because it is possible to have very high post meal numbers and normal fasting Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-88851156631293026912007-07-20T08:47:00.000-04:002007-07-20T08:47:00.000-04:00Dear Jenny, Thank you for sharing and caring! I am...Dear Jenny, <BR/>Thank you for sharing and caring! I am newly diagnosied early stage T2. With diet and execise alone, I am at 5.8 a1c. My body weight is good. My lipid numbers all good except for my HDL which is low.<BR/>Blood prssure under control. Have debated about using any meds at all. My eno has suggested, and I have taken for 1 month with no weight gain)Actos 15mg just to avoid beta cell jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16524884187944144127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-77270596811647557532007-07-19T14:07:00.000-04:002007-07-19T14:07:00.000-04:00In fact, Anonymous, a recent study conducted by th...In fact, Anonymous, a recent study conducted by the Mayo clinic shows that a significant number of people with type 2 recover their beta cell function over a period of 12 years. So yes, drugs and/or insulin that provide blood sugars low enough to prevent glucose toxicity do appear to rejuvenate beta cells in people whose cells are not completely dead. This research is discussed on my main web Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-63905178732350226422007-07-19T13:17:00.000-04:002007-07-19T13:17:00.000-04:00If all it took to get beta cell regeneration was n...If all it took to get beta cell regeneration was normalized blood sugars, then any drug or insulin would do that. But they don't. Some drugs such as Byetta and Januvia do, while others don't. So you are wrong.<BR/><BR/>And you are also wrong or at least speculating when you say that sulfs and GLP-1 use the same mechanism to stimulate beta-cells.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com