Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Can Metaphormin Be The Cause For Sudden Sugar Level Increase?

My fasting blood sugar use to be 120 and 6.5 and 6.7 AC3 tests done three months apart, he put me on metaphormin which nearly killed me with bloating, loss of bowel control, etc. My Doc said I have type 1 diabetes. Now I am taking Januvia and my fasting blood sugar is 146 and 7.4 AC3. My sugar wasn t that high and now i regret taking the meds because it seems worse. Is it possible these medicines are made to make you dependent on them to make the drug companies rich and they actually make you worse so you need more. I m very upset and ready to quit everything.
Fri, 30 May 2014
Report Abuse
Diabetologist,  's  Response
Hi, I had gone through your query and understood your concerns.

Sir, Medication will be prescribed only when the natural insulin can't reduce the sugar levels. In diabetes, medicine like metformin doesn't make you dependent. They quiet effective in reducing blood sugar levels. Blood sugars in diabetics gradually rise with time where we need increase of dose.

But you said you are diabetic type 1. If it is so, then you definitely need insulin to reduce sugar levels. But you said you are on januvia which is to treat type 2. Please consult your treating doctor and get it clarified and write back to us.

Hope this guides you. For any other queries you can write to us. we will be happy to help you. Thank you.
Dr Phanindra Dulipala
Diabetologist.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Blood test


Loading Online Doctors....
Can Metaphormin Be The Cause For Sudden Sugar Level Increase?

Hi, I had gone through your query and understood your concerns. Sir, Medication will be prescribed only when the natural insulin can t reduce the sugar levels. In diabetes, medicine like metformin doesn t make you dependent. They quiet effective in reducing blood sugar levels. Blood sugars in diabetics gradually rise with time where we need increase of dose. But you said you are diabetic type 1. If it is so, then you definitely need insulin to reduce sugar levels. But you said you are on januvia which is to treat type 2. Please consult your treating doctor and get it clarified and write back to us. Hope this guides you. For any other queries you can write to us. we will be happy to help you. Thank you. Dr Phanindra Dulipala Diabetologist.