Re: What worked for my Hypoglycemia!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/10/2003 8:09:57 PM Central Standard Time,

wlsrevision@... writes:

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> My blood sugar has never been over 100 even before my first wls. So,

> technically I am not diabetic. My Endo. thinks this med has been the best.

> He says since the generic Glucophage was coming to market and the

> manufacturer was going to lose money they came up with Glucophage XR(Time

> Release). According to my doctor, the manufacturer had no idea what a

> wonderful medicine they are making. If you are hypoglycemic, you might

> want to talk to your Endo for Glucophage XR, it is the best thing to keep

> the insulin level even all day long. No craving! My endo prescribed 2/day

> (750 mg) for me.

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Anyone out there on the list knowledgeable about time release meds? I thought

they were a no-no for us but don't remember why. If they are not for us, why

is this working so well for ?

Carol A

[Guest guest]

I do have diabetes and take metformin (generic form of glucophage).

I talked to the drug manufacture about the XR because I just didn't

feel like it was working for me after my RNY and they (the drug

representative) told me that this drug is NOT for those of us who

have had gastric bypass- it just does not work for us. It is

designed to be absorbed by the part of us that is unhooked. You

might want to check with Bristol Myer Squibb, there will be an 800 in

the junk that comes with you meds. See if they tell you the same

thing.

Alice

The Loon

RNY 12/28/00

I have been following the post on Hypoglycemia and I thought to share

what helped me tremendously. My Endocrinologist thinks Hypoglycemia

is precursor to diabetic. So, he prescribed GlucophageXR( Time

Release) for me.

[Guest guest]

It might be working for her because she may not need the entire dosage to

fix her problem and what is getting released is just enough to do it's job.

But yes, typically the extended release tablets have been known to go into

the toilet because they are not absorbed very well.

Sherra

Re: What worked for my Hypoglycemia!

> In a message dated 11/10/2003 8:09:57 PM Central Standard Time,

> wlsrevision@... writes:

> >

> > My blood sugar has never been over 100 even before my first wls. So,

> > technically I am not diabetic. My Endo. thinks this med has been the

best.

> > He says since the generic Glucophage was coming to market and the

> > manufacturer was going to lose money they came up with Glucophage

XR(Time

> > Release). According to my doctor, the manufacturer had no idea what a

> > wonderful medicine they are making. If you are hypoglycemic, you might

> > want to talk to your Endo for Glucophage XR, it is the best thing to

keep

> > the insulin level even all day long. No craving! My endo prescribed

2/day

> > (750 mg) for me.

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> Anyone out there on the list knowledgeable about time release meds? I

thought

> they were a no-no for us but don't remember why. If they are not for us,

why

> is this working so well for ?

>

> Carol A

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[Guest guest]

Carol,

My personal opinion is that it's all pretty hit or miss. Maybe the

time-released isn't doing exactly what it's supposed to do, but somehow

delivering a good dosage in it's trip.

Also, I tend to take meds on " top " of food. So a time-release pill does

have some time to dissolve and do it's thing on it's " fantastic voyage. "

I think the point made earlier, is that the effects of time-release for us

are FAR less predictable than your average, unaltered human being.

Sometimes they deliver the goods, sometimes they don't.

Just my $.02

in Austin

RNY April 1998

Re: What worked for my Hypoglycemia!

> In a message dated 11/10/2003 8:09:57 PM Central Standard Time,

> wlsrevision@... writes:

> >

> > My blood sugar has never been over 100 even before my first wls. So,

> > technically I am not diabetic. My Endo. thinks this med has been the

best.

> > He says since the generic Glucophage was coming to market and the

> > manufacturer was going to lose money they came up with Glucophage

XR(Time

> > Release). According to my doctor, the manufacturer had no idea what a

> > wonderful medicine they are making. If you are hypoglycemic, you might

> > want to talk to your Endo for Glucophage XR, it is the best thing to

keep

> > the insulin level even all day long. No craving! My endo prescribed

2/day

> > (750 mg) for me.

> ----------------------------------------------

>

> Anyone out there on the list knowledgeable about time release meds? I

thought

> they were a no-no for us but don't remember why. If they are not for us,

why

> is this working so well for ?

>

> Carol A

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