New Drug For Diabetics
New Drug For Diabetics
The Grovers Corners Yenta
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/3/04
#0New Drug For Diabetics
Posted: 7/24/05 at 4:03pmI just started a new drug called Symilin for diabetics. It lowers blood sugar considerably as well as causing weight loss. It is injectable just like insulin. It lowers insulin resistance which automatically lowers blood sugars. Also, some diabetics have a tendency to have their stomachs empty rapidly so they are always hungry. This slows down the transit time of food in the digestive tract causing you to feel fuller quicker on much less food. My doctor says it is the next best invention since insulin in the 1920's.
#1re: New Drug For Diabetics
Posted: 7/24/05 at 7:57pm
glad you found something that works
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The Grovers Corners Yenta
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#2re: New Drug For Diabetics
Posted: 7/24/05 at 7:58pmThanks for the bump, Abba
iflitifloat
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/03
#3re: New Drug For Diabetics
Posted: 7/24/05 at 8:43pmIs this medicine for short term use, or can someone remain on it indefinitely?
LucilleAndLeoFrank
Leading Actor Joined: 4/29/05
#4re: New Drug For Diabetics
Posted: 7/24/05 at 8:53pmMy uncle and my boyfriend are both diabetic. I'll have to pass this news along to them, if they don't know already.
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
The Grovers Corners Yenta
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/3/04
#6re: New Drug For Diabetics
Posted: 7/24/05 at 11:20pmSueleen, For me it has been nausea, but that will pass. I took it a few months ago for 6 weeks ,s o I know. I had to go off it because the drug companies didn't produce enough of it to get samples. My insurance didn't cover it at the time, but they do now. Low blood sugar can be a problem if oine doesn't test often enough.
The Grovers Corners Yenta
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/3/04
#7re: New Drug For Diabetics
Posted: 7/24/05 at 11:22pmLucille and Leo, this should be prescribed by an endocrinoligist rather than an internist or GP.
iflitifloat
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/03
#8re: New Drug For Diabetics
Posted: 7/24/05 at 11:27pmIs it intended for short term or long term use? And do you, by any chance have a link to online info? I search on it a few weeks ago but didn't find much.
The Grovers Corners Yenta
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/3/04
#9re: New Drug For Diabetics
Posted: 7/24/05 at 11:31pm
Amylin Labs who makes the drug. I think it is not for long term, but you need to discuss that with an endocrinologist. I am taking it to lose enough weight to safely have a gastric bypass.
I coul;dnt get the link to copy. Just look under Amylin.
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