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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Does Hypoglycemia Cause Weight Gain

Glumetza released for adults with Type 2 diabetes

October 02, 2008
A new oral diabetes medication called Glumetza is now available in the United States for adults with Type 2 diabetes. Glumetza is a form of metformin (Glucophage) that offers the low weight gain, reliable blood-sugar control, and low incidence of hypoglycemia of that drug in an extended-release formula. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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The Benefits of Dark Chocolate
By Dr. Diana Walcutt , Health Expert

...would need to avoid it. People who struggle with hypoglycemia or diabetes should probably be... Read more »

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Comparing Insulins for Type 2s
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...you take insulin, you have to be careful to avoid hypoglycemia -- dangerously low levels of... Read more »

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ACCORD and ADVANCE again
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...the problems in the intensive group actually due to hypoglycemia, and if not, to what? There was... Read more »

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Top Ten Reasons not to start insulin therapy
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...insulin pen needles, several times.]FIVE: I'm afraid of hypoglycemia. [True, hypoglycemia is... Read more »

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The odds of coming off insulin
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...therapy, some of which are valid (the possibility of hypoglycemia, and the chance for weight... Read more »

Health Guide

Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain
...talk with your doctor about testing you for things like thyroid, yeast or fungal overgrowth (Candida), hypoglycemia, and hormone deficiencies, since these things can also contribute to weight... Read more »
Appetite: increased
...Gestational diabetes ) Graves' disease Hyperthyroidism Hypoglycemia Drugs -- such as corticosteroids, cyproheptadine, and tricyclic... Read more »
Diabetes: Type 2: Medications
...beneficial effects on cholesterol, blood pressure, and clotting factors. It does not cause weight gain or hypoglycemia. Metformin produces lower mortality rates than other drugs, including... Read more »
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Depression Information
...of the year, or if their indoor lighting is decreased. SAD is often misdiagnosed as hypothyroidism, hypoglycemia, infectious mononucleosis, and other viral infections. How is winter SAD treated... Read more »
Type 2 diabetes Diet: Lifestyle Changes
...under 100 mg/dLInject insulin in sites away from the muscles used during exercise; this can help avoid hypoglycemiaDrink plenty of fluids before and during exercise; avoid alcohol, which increases... Read more »

Medications

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...seizures This medication can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). This effect may occur if... Read more »

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...seizures This medication can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). This effect may occur if... Read more »

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...seizures This medication can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). This effect may occur if... Read more »

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...seizures This medication can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). This effect may occur if... Read more »

Upj03410_98887_5

...seizures This medication can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). This effect may occur if... Read more »

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