Glipizide, what time do you take it? | Diabetes Daily Forums When I was on Glipizide the instructions were to take a 5mg tablet twice a day on an empty stomach about 30 minutes before breakfast and supper My text source tells me action begins about an hour after ingestion and remains in the body for 12 - 16 hours
Glipizide vs. Glipizide XL (extended-release) - Diabetes Daily Today is my first whole day with the regular Glucotrol (Glipizide) replacing most of the Extended-Release, and I see that after just the first two whole doses (morning and afternoon), BG is not only much improved, but my Average Glucose has dropped 20 points and my Time in Target Range has increased 10% Just what I need!
Glipizide and increase of Blood Sugar | Diabetes Daily Forums Glipizide is a med that stimulates your pancreas and asks it to put out more insulin than normal Sometimes the pancreas just can't put out more insulin, so this is something that could be checked and see if it is low or high
Can Glipizide cause joint pain? | Diabetes Daily Forums I constantly check my BG and keep it under control My last A1C was 5 6 But that is when taking Glipizide Moment I stop my Glipizide my BG goes a little bit up (into the 150 to 175 mg dL avg level) but start losing weight immediately In fact before I started on Glipizide I lost 15 pounds in a span of 6 months
Taking Glipizide after doctor told me to stop taking it Many Drs use either Glipizide or insulin to rapidly drop your A1c to preserve your pancreas as much as possible Once your pancreas recovers enough to produce insulin you start reducing insulin Glipizide Extended use of Glipizide may cause serious side effects so it is smart to get off it after you are under control
Glipizide, Meds and Frustration | Diabetes Daily Forums Constant med changes without giving them time to work can be overwhelming Glipizide can cause lows, hunger, and fatigue, so stopping it makes sense Jardiance works differently and might be a better fit I get why you feel like giving up, but you’re not alone Maybe ask your doctor for a clearer plan and some stability
Out of Glipizide -- should I be concerned? - Diabetes Daily If I don't take my glipizide, my BG goes up It's not the end of the world, and the glipizide starts working again as soon as I take it (i e it doesn't have to build up like metformin) Still, getting a prescription renewed should only take a phone call, unless your doctor requires an office visit before he'll renew
Glipizide ER question | Diabetes Daily Forums "Glipizide ER tablets slowly release the active drug into your body The drug reaches its full effects 6 to 12 hours after each dose After taking glipizide ER tablets once daily for 5 days in a row, the medication reaches a steady level in your system The drug’s effects usually last about 24 hours before they start to wear off
Weight Gain on Glipizide? | Diabetes Daily Forums 12 days ago my doctor doubled my dose of Glipizide XL (from 5mg once day to 5mg twice day) My weight has been stable for 9 or 10 months now, but in the 12 days since the Glipizide increase, I've gained 5 or 6 pounds It may be water weight because it tends to come and go from day to day, but there is a very clear upward trend
Glipizide dose question | Diabetes Daily Forums Glipizide is known for given D's hypos, as low as 40 So be very careful with it In many people the effect is unpredictable If your bgs are over 200 most of the time talk to your doctor about long acting basal insulin which is more predictable Glipizide also may wear out your pancreas quicker by stimulating excess insulin production