There's little doubt that living with diabetes brings surprises almost every day, particularly its physical side effects and impacts, ranging from the calloused fingers of daily BG testing to the longer term-side effects like eye and kidney damage. Yet nothing prepared our family for the unusual and difficult-to-diagnose side effect that diabetes has rained down upon my son during the last five months.
In mid-September, as my son was trying to acclimate to his freshman year in high school,...
The Internet is all abuzz with the recent news that people taking the drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) have significantly higher rates of... Read more »
A friend forwarded to me a recent newspaper article titled "Diabetes Drug Side Effect Reports Triple" and was extremely worried. Sure... Read more »
Reprinted with permission from Amy Tenderich of www.diabetesmine.com.Wherefore Art Thou, Galvus and Januvia?Are they not like the names of... Read more »
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A recent report again reaffirms that metformin is the first medication to use when a patient with type 2 diabetes (T2D) needs help with... Read more »
i am trying to find out if any of the meds I am currently taking can cause sexual problems. I am taking Prilosec, Allegra and Nasonex. Dr. Owens at... Read more »
Forbes details a list of some of the over 400 promising new diabetes medications that are currently in clinical trial. The list includes information... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
of ComplicationsHigh Blood Pressure and Heart DiseaseAll patients with diabetes and high blood pressure should make lifestyle changes. These include... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin or to use the insulin produced in the proper way.... Read more »
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: SAXAGLIPTIN - ORAL Pronounced: (SAX-a-GLIP-tin) Side Effects Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or... Read more »
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