Comments on: Insulin Resistance

By: marla a

marla a — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:23:28 +0000

the only class of drugs that will reduce insulin resistance is the TZD class, which consists of avandia and actos. actos is the safe one – the fda agrees and the ada says that actos may have protective effects on the heart.

By: Kay Pennington

Kay Pennington — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:22:31 +0000

I have the same problem. I was told by my doctor that resistance means that my body does not absorb the insulin like it is suppose to. We are considering going on an insulin pump. This will give me a better control of my glucose level. Like the both of you have mentioned, I also am on Novolin R 4 shots a day and Lantus SoloStar,Metformin 1000mg twice a day, gluctrol 5mg per day, and januvia 100mg per day. I understand how you both feel. I will post again in late October, 2008 and let you know how the pump is working. From what I have researched about the pump, the up front cost besides what my insurance pays is a lot however, in the long run it will cost me less. Take Care, Kay

By: Barbara Daggett

Barbara Daggett — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:37:15 +0000

I have been taking diabetic medicine for 12 years for type 2 diabeatices. My sugar level is 350 or 12.6. Was taking 1000m og metiform .04 mof glupiside plus a shot everydayof 44 units of Latus insulia. Took me off that as it wasn’t workin and started me on a new pill called Janumet 50-1000. Been on it almost 2 weeks and still have high readings.Why can’t I get it down. Thanks Barb

By: Jerry Rogers

Jerry Rogers — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:27:02 +0000

If a person is a type 2 diabetic (with insulin resistance), why does a doctor want to give them insulin as the diabetes progresses past oral meds? In other words, isn’t a doctor prescribing the very thing that a person is resistant to???