Reviewer: olooriire, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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It brings down my blood sugar to about 50 within 2-3 hours

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It brings down my blood sugar to about 50 within 2-3 hours
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Reviewer: dayle928, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I was taking 10mg and that has been reduced to 5 mg along with 1500mg of metformin daily. I don't think it is necessary because I continue having low blood sugar level unless I eat several times for 4 or 5 hours after taking meds. I am trying to convince my doctor to discontinue this or I will just stop taking on my own and keep my weight under control and pay close attention to diet. We al ... Show Full Comment

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I was taking 10mg and that has been reduced to 5 mg along with 1500mg of metformin daily. I don't think it is necessary because I continue having low blood sugar level unless I eat several times for 4 or 5 hours after taking meds. I am trying to convince my doctor to discontinue this or I will just stop taking on my own and keep my weight under control and pay close attention to diet. We all need to do that anyway, whether or not we are diabetic.
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Reviewer: Nancy, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Over the past 4 years I have been taking Glipizide/glucotrol I have developed a terrible reaction to sun. It has gotten worse over the past year. 15 minutes of direct or indirect sun and I begin to itch, hives/welts appear, skin turns red...even through my clothes. The screen and antihistamines don't work. The itching and welting gets so bad and nothing soothes it. I have to go in the ho ... Show Full Comment

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Over the past 4 years I have been taking Glipizide/glucotrol I have developed a terrible reaction to sun. It has gotten worse over the past year. 15 minutes of direct or indirect sun and I begin to itch, hives/welts appear, skin turns red...even through my clothes. The screen and antihistamines don't work. The itching and welting gets so bad and nothing soothes it. I have to go in the house, wash with cold water, try not to scratch and wait for the itching to stop on its own. If I am driving my car and sun comes through window on my left arm it starts. On an airplane if sitting my window and sun comes in, it starts. Received my latest prescription and found a warning on bottle to avoid extensive time in direct sunlight. Others I know on this med have stated the same thing. Guess people are starting to report this severe reaction if they now warn you on the label. Going to ask my doctor about changing meds. I can't take Metformin- severe reactions to that, .too..
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Reviewer: ktbug557, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Yes, the glipizide brought my blood sugar down, but the side effects made me not want to take it again...headache, stomach pains, nausea, throbbing/racing pulse, when I raised my arms to fix something high, I thought I was going to pass out. I also take Metformin, 1,000 mg in the morning and at night.

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Yes, the glipizide brought my blood sugar down, but the side effects made me not want to take it again...headache, stomach pains, nausea, throbbing/racing pulse, when I raised my arms to fix something high, I thought I was going to pass out. I also take Metformin, 1,000 mg in the morning and at night.
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Reviewer: carly, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Caregiver)

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My mother is 88 yrs. old she started taking this medicine about a yr ago. Since then she has had blood sugar values ranging from the 40's to 322. Two days ago she suffered a t.i.a.

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My mother is 88 yrs. old she started taking this medicine about a yr ago. Since then she has had blood sugar values ranging from the 40's to 322. Two days ago she suffered a t.i.a.
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