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(also known as Glucotrol)
Glipizide is an oral medium-to-long acting anti-diabetic drug from the sulfonylurea class. It is classified as a second generation Sulfonylurea, which means that it undergoes enterohepatic circulation. The structure on the R2 group is a much larger cyclo or aromatic group compared to the 1st generation sulfonylureas. T... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Diabetes Type 2 | 248 |
90% |
| Diabetes Type 1 | 1 |
0% |
| Senior Dating & Sexuality | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 90% (250
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Glipizide Reviews
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Seems to help
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This med worked, no side effects. Need to ask the doctor why I was taken off of it and put on Metforim.
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Seems to help my fasting blood sugar. Went from 140-150, down to 80-90 in one month, however doesn't do as well as metformin with after meal blood sugar spikes.
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too many lows
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in conjunction with metaformin
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Really made a difference -- if I watch my diet, with this I can have some normal BGs.
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Combined with other meds it helps
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Seems to work well. No side effects.
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if one does not follow diet, exercise plan nothing will work
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Glipizide
What is everyone's reaction to Glipizide. My doc wants me to start this at only half a pill a day since my numbers do not read really high...Any one h... [More] -
Glipizide XL (Glucotrol)
I have taken glypzide for years. It can cause hypogylcemia as it causes pancreas to produce more insulin. Be careful about when you takeit and keep a ... [More] -
Glipizide XL (Glucotrol)
thanks angelgirl! i have only been taking it for about 2 days now and haven't seen any significant changes... i suppose you have to wait a week or to... [More] -
Glipizide XL (Glucotrol)
Aravel, Hi! I've been on Glipizide since March 2006 and Glipizide is the only medicine I take. It helps a lot. One day I plan on trying a diff... [More] -
Glipizide XL (Glucotrol)
Hey everyone, I just started taking this. I am on 10 mg a day. So far no strange side affects. Just started yesterday so its still kind of too earl... [More]
