RE: HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THESE DRUGS?

[Guest guest]

Mark,

XL means extra long acting. Have you seen a change in your BG since you

started on the glipizide?

Metformin makes your liver decrease the amount of glucose it puts out and

glipizide makes your pancreas make mor insulin, so you have to careful

takingso you will not go in a low BG.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Mark Ruth

Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 12:59 PM

To: blind diabetics

Subject: HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THESE DRUGS?

I got 2 new meds while I was in the hospital last week for A fib with my

heart and my sugar being to high. here is the names of the 2 new pills. the

one for the A fib is 200 mg called Amiodarone, HCI and I take 2 of a

morning. then for the diabetes I have 2.5 mg of Glipizide and I take it with

breakfast every day. maybe some one on list has heard of these or took one

or both. I will admit after having my sister read the warning paper that

came with the A fib pill all most made me no interested in taking the pills.

the way I understand it is it allows the heart to rest a lot better and not

have to work as hard. I will admit when my heart rate was staying in the

80's and 90's most of the time at rest was making me feel better then now in

the 60's all the time. also they said the Glipizide is a med that you take

with meal and acts like insulin instead of my met Forman I also take. they

said it could be dangers if I took it and my sugar was to low. the Glipizide

also has a XL right after it what ever this means. thanks for any

information any one has on these 2 new drugs I'm now taking.

[Guest guest]

Mark,

I think the Glipizide is a pretty standard treatment drug for t2's. My wife

takes a small does of it, and she is reasonably healthy.

Dave

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HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THESE DRUGS?

I got 2 new meds while I was in the hospital last week for A fib with my heart

and my sugar being to high. here is the names of the 2 new pills. the one for

the A fib is 200 mg called Amiodarone, HCI and I take 2 of a morning. then for

the diabetes I have 2.5 mg of Glipizide and I take it with breakfast every day.

maybe some one on list has heard of these or took one or both. I will admit

after having my sister read the warning paper that came with the A fib pill all

most made me no interested in taking the pills. the way I understand it is it

allows the heart to rest a lot better and not have to work as hard. I will admit

when my heart rate was staying in the 80's and 90's most of the time at rest was

making me feel better then now in the 60's all the time. also they said the

Glipizide is a med that you take with meal and acts like insulin instead of my

met Forman I also take. they said it could be dangers if I took it and my sugar

was to low. the Glipizide also has a XL right after it what ever this means.

thanks for any information any one has on these 2 new drugs I'm now taking.

[Guest guest]

so far it isn't going to low. what do I do if it is getting to low?

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THESE DRUGS?

I got 2 new meds while I was in the hospital last week for A fib with my

heart and my sugar being to high. here is the names of the 2 new pills. the

one for the A fib is 200 mg called Amiodarone, HCI and I take 2 of a

morning. then for the diabetes I have 2.5 mg of Glipizide and I take it with

breakfast every day. maybe some one on list has heard of these or took one

or both. I will admit after having my sister read the warning paper that

came with the A fib pill all most made me no interested in taking the pills.

the way I understand it is it allows the heart to rest a lot better and not

have to work as hard. I will admit when my heart rate was staying in the

80's and 90's most of the time at rest was making me feel better then now in

the 60's all the time. also they said the Glipizide is a med that you take

with meal and acts like insulin instead of my met Forman I also take. they

said it could be dangers if I took it and my sugar was to low. the Glipizide

also has a XL right after it what ever this means. thanks for any

information any one has on these 2 new drugs I'm now taking.

[Guest guest]

now that I think of it, I can buy me some of those glucose tablets that

raise your sugar 15 points I think. use to have some, but I think they were to

old. better get me some more taking this new med. I suppose I just answered my

own question?

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THESE DRUGS?

I got 2 new meds while I was in the hospital last week for A fib with my

heart and my sugar being to high. here is the names of the 2 new pills. the

one for the A fib is 200 mg called Amiodarone, HCI and I take 2 of a

morning. then for the diabetes I have 2.5 mg of Glipizide and I take it with

breakfast every day. maybe some one on list has heard of these or took one

or both. I will admit after having my sister read the warning paper that

came with the A fib pill all most made me no interested in taking the pills.

the way I understand it is it allows the heart to rest a lot better and not

have to work as hard. I will admit when my heart rate was staying in the

80's and 90's most of the time at rest was making me feel better then now in

the 60's all the time. also they said the Glipizide is a med that you take

with meal and acts like insulin instead of my met Forman I also take. they

said it could be dangers if I took it and my sugar was to low. the Glipizide

also has a XL right after it what ever this means. thanks for any

information any one has on these 2 new drugs I'm now taking.

[Guest guest]

Mark,

You'll learn to " feel " a low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, but the best thing to

do is check with your meter first. And you don't need to use glucose tablets,

although they're a good idea to have. And they're very handy for when you go

out.

You can use any type of sugar, such as grape juice (my preference), or even

orange juice, or plain old sugar if you want. The easier the food can be

converted to glucose (most sugary foods), the faster it will begin working.

Dave

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Visit: http://www.authordavidbond.com

Upcoming releases:

A TIME TO BUILD -- June, 2012

SWEET MUSIC -- October, 2012

A TIME TO HEAL -- February, 2013

OUT OF THE DESERT -- July, 2013

A TIME TO DANCE -- November, 2013

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THESE DRUGS?

I got 2 new meds while I was in the hospital last week for A fib with my

heart and my sugar being to high. here is the names of the 2 new pills. the

one for the A fib is 200 mg called Amiodarone, HCI and I take 2 of a

morning. then for the diabetes I have 2.5 mg of Glipizide and I take it with

breakfast every day. maybe some one on list has heard of these or took one

or both. I will admit after having my sister read the warning paper that

came with the A fib pill all most made me no interested in taking the pills.

the way I understand it is it allows the heart to rest a lot better and not

have to work as hard. I will admit when my heart rate was staying in the

80's and 90's most of the time at rest was making me feel better then now in

the 60's all the time. also they said the Glipizide is a med that you take

with meal and acts like insulin instead of my met Forman I also take. they

said it could be dangers if I took it and my sugar was to low. the Glipizide

also has a XL right after it what ever this means. thanks for any

information any one has on these 2 new drugs I'm now taking.

[Guest guest]

the diabetis drug is a long acting pill. I was on it for a while.

Betty Emmons

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THESE DRUGS?

I got 2 new meds while I was in the hospital last week for A fib with my heart

and my sugar being to high. here is the names of the 2 new pills. the one for

the A fib is 200 mg called Amiodarone, HCI and I take 2 of a morning. then for

the diabetes I have 2.5 mg of Glipizide and I take it with breakfast every day.

maybe some one on list has heard of these or took one or both. I will admit

after having my sister read the warning paper that came with the A fib pill all

most made me no interested in taking the pills. the way I understand it is it

allows the heart to rest a lot better and not have to work as hard. I will admit

when my heart rate was staying in the 80's and 90's most of the time at rest was

making me feel better then now in the 60's all the time. also they said the

Glipizide is a med that you take with meal and acts like insulin instead of my

met Forman I also take. they said it could be dangers if I took it and my sugar

was to low. the Glipizide also has a XL right after it what ever this means.

thanks for any information any one has on these 2 new drugs I'm now taking.

[Guest guest]

so far I have been on the Glipiside pill since Thursday last when I got out

of the hospital and my sugar still hasn't dropped under 215. I had to go back to

the hospital again early this morning at 2-30 for another racing heart. by the

time I got to the emergency room the speed had came down from 180 to 120, but my

blood pressure was still to high at 180 over 110. they didn't keep me this time

and sent me home after they gave me a bag of magnesium. they said they like it

to be 2 and mine was 1.4. one of the problems is I will wake up from a deep

sleep and my heart rate will start to increase. I'm starting to think that maybe

I feel the stress and I panic. they did tell me that the stress of so much heart

problems can cause more stress wondering if the other shoe is now going to drop.

I'm thinking I need to find me a support group here in OKC of other folks who

also have the same heart issues I have. I think talking to others about the A

fib and the rest can only help. my heart doc said to not get excited when the

heart starts to go faster. he said to wait a bit and see if the meds in my

system will bring it back down shortly. I did wait for a little bit last night,

but I didn't wait long enough. It's hard to not be concerned when your ticker is

traveling along at close to 200 and not wish to call 911. for some crazy reason

most of the A fib and racing heart always happens during the night. starting to

make me not wish to go to bed. will I guess it is what it is and that is that!

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THESE DRUGS?

I got 2 new meds while I was in the hospital last week for A fib with my

heart and my sugar being to high. here is the names of the 2 new pills. the

one for the A fib is 200 mg called Amiodarone, HCI and I take 2 of a

morning. then for the diabetes I have 2.5 mg of Glipizide and I take it with

breakfast every day. maybe some one on list has heard of these or took one

or both. I will admit after having my sister read the warning paper that

came with the A fib pill all most made me no interested in taking the pills.

the way I understand it is it allows the heart to rest a lot better and not

have to work as hard. I will admit when my heart rate was staying in the

80's and 90's most of the time at rest was making me feel better then now in

the 60's all the time. also they said the Glipizide is a med that you take

with meal and acts like insulin instead of my met Forman I also take. they

said it could be dangers if I took it and my sugar was to low. the Glipizide

also has a XL right after it what ever this means. thanks for any

information any one has on these 2 new drugs I'm now taking.

[Guest guest]

Mark,

My heart has not raced quite as fast as yours, but it does, I sit up and

make myself take slow, deep breaths and make my mind concentrate only on the

slow breathing. That way I don't think about anything else and it slow the

heart down. Did they talk you about putting in a pace maker?

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Mark Ruth

Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 12:33 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THESE DRUGS?

so far I have been on the Glipiside pill since Thursday last when I got out

of the hospital and my sugar still hasn't dropped under 215. I had to go

back to the hospital again early this morning at 2-30 for another racing

heart. by the time I got to the emergency room the speed had came down from

180 to 120, but my blood pressure was still to high at 180 over 110. they

didn't keep me this time and sent me home after they gave me a bag of

magnesium. they said they like it to be 2 and mine was 1.4. one of the

problems is I will wake up from a deep sleep and my heart rate will start to

increase. I'm starting to think that maybe I feel the stress and I panic.

they did tell me that the stress of so much heart problems can cause more

stress wondering if the other shoe is now going to drop. I'm thinking I need

to find me a support group here in OKC of other folks who also have the same

heart issues I have. I think talking to others about the A fib and the rest

can only help. my heart doc said to not get excited when the heart starts to

go faster. he said to wait a bit and see if the meds in my system will bring

it back down shortly. I did wait for a little bit last night, but I didn't

wait long enough. It's hard to not be concerned when your ticker is

traveling along at close to 200 and not wish to call 911. for some crazy

reason most of the A fib and racing heart always happens during the night.

starting to make me not wish to go to bed. will I guess it is what it is and

that is that!

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THESE DRUGS?

I got 2 new meds while I was in the hospital last week for A fib with my

heart and my sugar being to high. here is the names of the 2 new pills. the

one for the A fib is 200 mg called Amiodarone, HCI and I take 2 of a

morning. then for the diabetes I have 2.5 mg of Glipizide and I take it with

breakfast every day. maybe some one on list has heard of these or took one

or both. I will admit after having my sister read the warning paper that

came with the A fib pill all most made me no interested in taking the pills.

the way I understand it is it allows the heart to rest a lot better and not

have to work as hard. I will admit when my heart rate was staying in the

80's and 90's most of the time at rest was making me feel better then now in

the 60's all the time. also they said the Glipizide is a med that you take

with meal and acts like insulin instead of my met Forman I also take. they

said it could be dangers if I took it and my sugar was to low. the Glipizide

also has a XL right after it what ever this means. thanks for any

information any one has on these 2 new drugs I'm now taking.

[Guest guest]

for my fast heart rate i am on 50 mg of metropola not sure if i spelled that

right but i have been on it i guess 2 years now and it seems to do the job

there has been a few times i have to take a little more

amy

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THESE DRUGS?

I got 2 new meds while I was in the hospital last week for A fib with my

heart and my sugar being to high. here is the names of the 2 new pills. the

one for the A fib is 200 mg called Amiodarone, HCI and I take 2 of a

morning. then for the diabetes I have 2.5 mg of Glipizide and I take it with

breakfast every day. maybe some one on list has heard of these or took one

or both. I will admit after having my sister read the warning paper that

came with the A fib pill all most made me no interested in taking the pills.

the way I understand it is it allows the heart to rest a lot better and not

have to work as hard. I will admit when my heart rate was staying in the

80's and 90's most of the time at rest was making me feel better then now in

the 60's all the time. also they said the Glipizide is a med that you take

with meal and acts like insulin instead of my met Forman I also take. they

said it could be dangers if I took it and my sugar was to low. the Glipizide

also has a XL right after it what ever this means. thanks for any

information any one has on these 2 new drugs I'm now taking.

[Guest guest]

so far I haven't heard anything about a pace maker. my Momma had A fib and we

ask the doc about her getting a pace maker and he said that wouldn't help her. I

got the same heart doc my Momma and daddy both had. I have used the deep breaths

before in the past and it does help. don't believe it would help the A fib, but

I know it will help the racing heart. thanks.

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THESE DRUGS?

I got 2 new meds while I was in the hospital last week for A fib with my

heart and my sugar being to high. here is the names of the 2 new pills. the

one for the A fib is 200 mg called Amiodarone, HCI and I take 2 of a

morning. then for the diabetes I have 2.5 mg of Glipizide and I take it with

breakfast every day. maybe some one on list has heard of these or took one

or both. I will admit after having my sister read the warning paper that

came with the A fib pill all most made me no interested in taking the pills.

the way I understand it is it allows the heart to rest a lot better and not

have to work as hard. I will admit when my heart rate was staying in the

80's and 90's most of the time at rest was making me feel better then now in

the 60's all the time. also they said the Glipizide is a med that you take

with meal and acts like insulin instead of my met Forman I also take. they

said it could be dangers if I took it and my sugar was to low. the Glipizide

also has a XL right after it what ever this means. thanks for any

information any one has on these 2 new drugs I'm now taking.