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Originally Posted by netsavy006  I know I have another thread on Zyprexa but I figure these issues are separate entities.
What I'd like to know in this thread is:
(w.o meter)
What can I do to help monitor my blood sugar while on Zyprexa so I don't get the spikes so that I may not get the high blood sugar that comes with taking the medication?
I ask because I'm already predisposed due to family history and if I can monitor my blood sugar, I might have a good fighting chance.
Thanks,
Andy... |
Hi Andy,
If it were as easy as stopping the med we with bipolar or schizophrenia or another MI would have done that a long time ago. I have been all the anti psychotics but for me it was seroquel that pushed me over the edge-800mg/day.
No one would suggest going off a cancer drug, and out disease is just as deadly.
Here is my suggestion as someone with bipolar and diabetes and a nurse for 30 years. Ask your Dr about going on
glucophage to prevent diabetes--a prophylactic measure. Psych docs are even putting children on glucophage as a prevenitive for diabetes and the wt gain from the psych meds.
To see this talked about in black and white check out...
http:
//www.psycheducation.org
This site is all about bipolar, is extensive in info and is written by Psychiatrist Jim Phelps, a **** of a guy! Search metformin or glucophage (same med) and you will find good info with references/citations.
Good luck a year or so after my diabetes diagnosis I insisted my internist double my glucophage dose. To late to prevent but I got a better hold of that demon.
