Posted by Pfinstegg on May 1, 2005, at 0:00:01
In reply to Sounds like a wise choice, posted by Dinah on April 30, 2005, at 14:26:06
Dinah, I am going to admit to having some on-going concerns about your diabetes, I know it is mild, and only got diagnosed a year ago, but don't most people treat it more aggressively than you are doing? For example, don't they test their blood sugar a number of times a day, and work with a dietician to learn exactly how to eat? And really work hard to get to a normal weight? Also, all those antipsychotics can cause metabolic syndrome and diabetes, so isn't it unsafe for you to take any of them, including RisperdaL? I keep wondering if you could even reverse the whole thing if you did these things. Three years ago, I gained 40 pounds in a few months on 5 mg. of Zyprexa, and developed metabolic syndrome- well on the way to getting diabetes. I stopped the Zyprexa when I realized the connection. thanks to the medication board here. I really struggled to get the weight off- and did in about a year. The metabolic syndrome has gone, and I can tell you I will never put another AP in my mouth. Pdocs never mention these things when they prescribe them. One even said to me, "we can't think about that side of things-you need to take it". Well, I don't.
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