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(also known as Glibenclamide, Diabeta, Glynase, Micronase)
Glibenclamide, also known as glyburide, is an anti-diabetic drug in a class of medications known as sulfonylureas, used in the treatment of type II diabetes. The drug works by inhibiting ATP-sensitive potassium channels in pancreatic beta cells. This inhibition causes cell membrane depolarization, opening of voltage-de... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Diabetes Type 2 | 171 |
89% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 1 |
100% |
| Infertility | 1 |
100% |
| Diabetes Type 1 | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 89% (174
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Glyburide Reviews
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It worked well but I gained weight and stopped taking it.
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need more time
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not as strong as Glipizide
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This helped slightly
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helps to bring Blood suger down a little
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now on gluberide and metformin
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Had episodes of highs and lows
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THIS WAS LOWERING MY SUGAR LEVELS TO MUCH. I WAS EATING MORE AND FELT MORE ANTXIETY.
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This brought my numbers down, but it started causing me to be hypoglycemic. Dr. took me off it 12/14/06
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This helped me when my numbers were high and I was still not eating right. When I did eat right I was having many low blood sugar events so now I'm off it
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Micronase, Metformin and Mood
Get the book "Reversing Diabetes" by D r. Julian Whitaker. It is very informative and before you know it you'll probably be off both medic... [More] -
Micronase, Metformin and Mood
I have just started taking Micronase 1.25mg 1x/day (Glyburide) which helps the pancreas produce more insulin and helps it work better. I have been on ... [More] -
Anybody here on Glyburide?
I just looked it up online, it is the generic for Micronase, I was on metformin, januvia, actos and glucotrol, I am on insulin now. [More] -
glyburide
I'm on it...I have no side effects from it, and yes it does a good job controlling my sugar levels...however, you really have to watch your diet while... [More] -
glyburide
Any one on this? How'd it make you feel? did it get your diabetes under control? [More]
