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Reviewer: Erick_PDX, 45-54 Male (Patient)
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Works great as a combo with metformin but I cannot seem to stop gaining weight. I will be glad when I can go back to the doctor's office to discuss results.
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Reviewer: doggette2, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Taking with Atenolol,having hypoglycemia attacks.Also medicine will spike my blood sugar levels. Not taking this anymore.
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Reviewer: tiggerooh, 75 or over Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was taking metformin for 10 years. A current blood test showed above average creatin levels so I was put on glipizide temporarily .Thusfar there have been no problems or side effects.
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Reviewer: Clay, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes 1.5 months ago. My A1C was 15.8, Urine Glucose over 500 (test max) and my first home blood glucose test was 577. My doctor had me start with one 500mg ER tablet a day for the first week, then two a day since then. I also was prescribed a 5mg tablet of glipizide a day. My Blood Glucose has been in the 85-150 range the past month. I have modified my diet some. I
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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This has lowered my blood glucose but I'm on a 1,500 calorie a day diet and have gained 20 pounds in only a few weeks.
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