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Reviewer: nuliver, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I've only been on it for a week, but I don't see any effectiveness at all. I was told to take in am with breakfast because it could lower my blood sugar quickly. I take it along with Metformin, and by lunch my sugars are higher than when I woke up. 250-300 range, my muscles ache and I'm tired more than usual. Sometimes when my sugar is high at lunch, I skip eating. I feel hungry all th
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Reviewer: Bubba, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Works good for me. No side effects. You have to take it for 3 months to get the full effect.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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gained 30 lbs. feet, legs and thighs swelling so bad I had to go to e.r. dr took me off of it.
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Reviewer: dellis9326, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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After 2 months of use, the effectiveness of this medication is questionable. I've had a few low reading but my morning reading before breakfast are much higher than expected (in the 160 range). I get lots of exercise (12,000 plus steps per day) so I having difficult figuring the right time to take the medicine. I concerned my vision is changing and becoming blurred.
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Reviewer: LowCarbHero, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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At the one month mark blood sugars are below target! I have to take this in the evening because it makes me soooo tired! Also I have noticed increase in blurred vision, don't care for that. I will discuss with doctor at next visit, until then I will continue taking as prescribed.
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