New medication

[kevin mckenzie]

Been taken off metformin after 18 years because made ibs really bad I am now on sitaliptin for 4 days have to see how that works out

 

[DaveB]

Were you on Metformin Slow Release (SR) which tends to be better if you have bowel issues?

 

[kevin mckenzie]

Yes was on 4 500mg daily now only on o 25mg sitaliptin yearly days yet but eaten much better at the moment.
Fingers crossed get reviev in two weeks

 

[Deb_l]

I've been on Sitagliptin since January and not had any side effects at all. I couldn't take Metformin because of the very well known tummy issues but I haven't had a problem with Sitagliptin.

 

[kevin mckenzie]

I do feel alot better at moment let's hope it continues

 

[Leadinglights]

I do feel alot better at moment let's hope it continues

There was no way you should have had to put up with the effects of metformin for 18 years.
I hope the new med suits you better.

 

[JaxHog]

Are you on Januvia, or another brand?

 

[kevin mckenzie]

Are you on Januvia, or another brand?

No it's another brand but I think they might change it again as its not having positive results

 

[trophywench]

So - what tests - if any - have you ever been offered/given to establish whether your pancreas is able to produce more insulin?

 

[JaxHog]

I find Januvia much the best brand

 

[kevin mckenzie]

So - what tests - if any - have you ever been offered/given to establish whether your pancreas is able to produce more insulin?

No test have been offered, just changed medication been on metformin for years was stopped because it made IBS worse

 

[kevin mckenzie]

I find Januvia much the best brand

I think it's called sitaglipton

 

[kevin mckenzie]

Sitagliptin,made by amarox

 

[kevin mckenzie]

No test have been offered, just changed medication been on metformin for years was stopped because it made IBS worse

Are these tests for type 1 and type 2

 

[trophywench]

@kevin mckenzie - my point being that sitagliptin works by stimulating the pancreas to produce more insulin and assumes that the person's body can easily use the insulin. However if the body could do that latter thing like it was supposed to - surely it would not have been diagnosed with diabetes! So in order to prescribe summat that will work to reduce the blood glucose for the person, my head tells me I'd need to fathom out which bit(s) aren't working properly first, in order to try and correct whatever's malfunctioning.

 

[trophywench]

Are these tests for type 1 and type 2

In a word - Yes.