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01-08-2007, 03:47 PM
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| |  Type 2 med for a Type 1 ?
Today my doctor wanted me to try Actos to help the insulin work better and be less resistant. I've been type 1 for a long time and don't really want to take a type 2 medication. Does anybody who is type 1 take any pills to help the insulin work better ? |
01-08-2007, 03:58 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kapiti, New Zealand
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| | I take Metformin, to help me with the insulin resistance I picked up with weight gain since I started insulin. Hopefully it's going to help me lose the weight too... 2.5 kg so far, but no movement for a couple of weeks 
Did you get a full explanation of why the doc wants you on those pills? Are you using lots of insulin or having odd troubles?
__________________ .,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., .,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., Em Taking on diabetes one meal at a time. It wins the odd battle but I'm winning the war.
Addicted to my Lantus, Novorapid and medicinal chocolate *cough* .,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., .,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., |
01-08-2007, 04:36 PM
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| | Using a lot of insulin
Because I am using so much insulin and have gained 40 lbs since starting the pump 4 years ago. What do u mean no movement, I dont understand what you're saying |
01-08-2007, 04:49 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kapiti, New Zealand
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| | Sorry that was badly written. I mean I haven't lost any more weight in the last couple of weeks. Metformin has meant I use a little less insulin, though 
__________________ .,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., .,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., Em Taking on diabetes one meal at a time. It wins the odd battle but I'm winning the war.
Addicted to my Lantus, Novorapid and medicinal chocolate *cough* .,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., .,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., |
01-08-2007, 06:17 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grove City Ohio
Posts: 2,099
| | | I was on Actos for a while, until I kept gaining weight on it. So I no longer take it.
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01-09-2007, 05:56 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,540
| | | I'm a Type 1 pumper also taking 500mg of Metformin twice a day. My endo says studies show it helps keep your weight steady. I've been pumping 13 months and my weight has stayed the same......give or take a pound or two.
Karen |
01-09-2007, 06:02 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CT
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| | Hmm,  maybe I should look into this. Hey, how bad could it be if it helps keep your weight steady and helps improve your overall control- doesn't sound too bad to me!
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