Posted by chemist on May 1, 2005, at 4:23:51
In reply to I'll go further..., posted by Pfinstegg on May 1, 2005, at 0:07:20
hello all, chemist here...i was browsing and came upon this and wanted to comment that while i am not up to speed in re: your meds and upcoming procedure, i suspect you are going in for a scan (high-contrast, specifically)...and are you taking a drug such at metaglip (glucophage + another) or staight-up metformin (glucophage)?...the info provided in re: atypical antipsychotics being implicated in increased chance of emergence of diabetes mellitus is spot-on, although this is in the ``rare'' category. however, the literature is rife with report after report (as pfinstegg notes) indicating that ``rare'' is closer to ``well-done'' in many cases.
as you know, your risperidone can be taken with or without meals, and the prescribing guidelines are rather strict in that the dosage ought not be changed. further, the brief stoppage of metformin is known to cause problems, and what you describe is not inconsistent with playing with glucose levels in a willy-nilly fashion.
if you like, i will send to you the official prescribing info so you can have a look in terms of how the feelings you are having are best kept at bay with strict compliance to the meds and exercise/diet. i am far from the oracle or the only source: the prescribing info is always available at the home sites of the company manufacturing it. please be well...yours, tjm
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