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Does Ambien Affect Glucose Levels

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Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

Does ambien affect fasting blood glucose level? I took 1/2 ambien last night and fBG was 119! Not diabetic ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar MD

Will taking ambien 5 hours prior to a fasting glucose and lipid test alter the results? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Johny Chacko MD

Will taking ambien 5 hours prior to a fasting glucose and lipid test alter the results? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Johny Chacko ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

help me sleep. Now I read that Melatonin can increase sugar and cholesterol levels. My last glucose was ...I have used sleep aids for many years, especially Lunesta, and earlier this year, Ambien. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

Is Zolpidem tartrate the same as Zolpidem? And how does it differ from Ambien , as the Zolpidem leaves me grouchy in the mornings while Ambien does not. But Ambien is quier expensive. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)

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Dr. Ivan Romic MD

Component Your Value Standard Range Units Flag Glucose 103 70-100 mg/dL H ALT 69 15-65 U/L H HDL ... Ambien (5mg) nightly (not anymore after seeing this) and would have one or two glasses of wine a night ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Yes, thanks. My boyfriuend takes Ambien, and over the past month he s gained 25, and maybe more ... Ambien for insomnia. Can you offer an alternative drug, if it IS the Ambien? Thanks. *boyfriend* ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Esmeralda  Sera MD

Can restoril increase irritability? My sleep is worse on it as opposed to ambien. Insurance co. said I have to try restoril before it will authorize ambien again. I have been taking 5 MG ambien for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Esmeralda Sera ( Oncologist)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

I am a ALS patient. I take 5 milligrams of ambien sleeping pills at night. I also started taking ... took the oil at bedtime with the Ambien? Side effects? Or maybe stop the ambien? Thanks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

My mom has been taking ambien fir several years. Shrews recently admitted to a tele floor fir an atrial fib issue. They stopped her ambien based on hospital policy which was based on falling concerns ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)