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What Are The Side Effects Of Cycloset?

Posted on Sat, 14 Jun 2014

Question: what are the side effects of cycloset

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I need further details

Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney.

I have read your query in detail. I understand your concern.

Cycloset i suppose you are using for treatment of diabetes.

I would like to know following details:
1. For what purpose are you taking this medicine
2. At what doses are you taking it?
3. Are you facing any problem on taking it?
4. Since when are you on this medication?

As far as your query is concerned, most commonly people experience Flatulence after its use.
Other side effects includes : nausea, fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, and headache. Higher doses of bromocriptine can also cause psychotic disorders, hallucinations,

This is my best advise for you.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Dr Anshul Varshney, MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (34 minutes later)

1. For what purpose are you taking this medicine
A. diabetic
2. At what doses are you taking it?
A. 4(0.8 mg) tablets per day
3. Are you facing any problem on taking it?
A. Brief Answer:Be more specific question to broad
4. Since when are you on this medication?
A. On and off since 2010

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I won't suggest it for you

Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.

Since you are on Insulin therapy, personally i won't recommend it to you for diabetes control.

This drug is not very helpful in treating patients with XXXXXXX diabetes mellitus. I use this drug in patients who have impaired glucose tolerance or Pre Diabetes.

Moreover, if a person is already on insulin, there is no point in adding an extra drug for you.
Since insulin alone if taken in perfect and proper doses can alone control blood sugar.

As far as your query is concerned, i have mentioned the side effects to you.

If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (41 minutes later)

Ok...Let say that my insurance no longer covers the insulin that I was on....novolog, and the one that the insurance company will pay for humolog... dosent seem to be working ..a1c jumped form 8 to 9...would that make a difference in what you are suggesting?

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Detail Follows.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
If due to any reason you are unable to take insulin, even then Cycloset is not going to help you as it is not going to help you with such high requirements of insulin.
In case such condition arise, you must go for Oral Hypoglycemic Drugs.
Going only with Cycloset is not going to help you.
This is my best opinion for you.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (5 hours later)

I have an appointment with my endocrinologist in about a week....I will discuss your suggestion regarding oral meds other cycloset...Thank you

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Details follows.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
I would suggest you to continue with insulin till then.
I have adviced you for oral drugs only on case you can't afford to insulin therapy.
I would be happy to review you with your endocrinologist opinion.
If you have any further query please ask me else you may close the discussion and rate it.
Stay Healthy.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar